Darren Sharper

Total tackles:	949
Sacks:	7.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Pass deflections:	123
Interceptions:	63
Defensive touchdowns:	13

Darren Sharper
	Sharper in 2011
No. 42
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	November 3, 1975 (age 48); Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hermitage (Henrico, Virginia)
College:	William & Mary
NFL draft:	1997 / round: 2 / pick: 60
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (1997–2004); Minnesota Vikings (2005–2008); New Orleans Saints (2009–2010);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XLIV); 2× First-team All-Pro (2000, 2009); 4× Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2005, 2007, 2010); 5× Pro Bowl (2000, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009); 2× NFL interceptions leader (2000, 2009); NFL 2000s All-Decade Team; NFL records Most interception return yards in a season: 376 (2009); Most seasons leading league in interception return yards: 3 (2002, 2005, 2009);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	949
Sacks:	7.5
Forced fumbles:	8
Pass deflections:	123
Interceptions:	63
Defensive touchdowns:	13
	Player stats at PFR

Darren Mallory Sharper (born November 3, 1975) is an American former professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons.

He played college football at William & Mary and was selected in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he spent eight seasons. Sharper played his next four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, while his final two seasons were as a member of the New Orleans Saints. Recognized as one of the league's top defensive backs during his career, Sharper was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time first-team All-Pro, along with being named to the second-team of the 2000s All-Decade Team. He ranks sixth in interceptions and is tied with Charles Woodson and Rod Woodson for the most defensive touchdowns.

Following Sharper's 2010 retirement, allegations surfaced that he drugged and raped several women across various states, leading to him being charged in 2014. Sharper pled guilty to the rape and drug-related charges and was sentenced in 2016 to 20 years in prison. As a result of his guilty plea, he was removed from the College of William & Mary Athletics Hall of Fame. Debate has loomed over whether his Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility should be disqualified; Sharper ended up being nominated, with officials saying they were not allowed to disallow nominations because of off-the-field actions.^[1]

^ Victor, Mather (September 20, 2016). "How Was a Serial Rapist Nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2023.

[1] Victor, Mather (September 20, 2016). "How Was a Serial Rapist Nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?". The New York Times. Retrieved May 1, 2023.

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