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39
Games
64
Solo Tackles
11
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Talance Sawyer is a former defensive end out of UNLV, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 185th overall pick (round 6) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 39 regular-season games from 2000 to 2003, with the Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Talance Sawyer Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIN | 16 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 16 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 44 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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