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Darren Sharper

FS

Drafted 60th overall in the 2nd round of the 1997 draft, Darren Sharper arrived from William & Mary. His most recent season came in 2010 with NO, capping a 14-season NFL career. His 37.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 26th percentile.

Size

6'2", 210#

College

William & Mary

Draft

Rd 2, 60th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2010

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
72.9

93th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.13
Ball skills×0.25+3.50
Run defense×0.2+0.47
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010NO37.88
2009NO87.714
2008MIN55.216
2007MIN67.316
2006MIN66.516
2005MIN80.414
2004GB7615
2003GB81.415
2002GB66.413
2001GB80.416
2000GB72.916
1999GB53.916

Career profile

Darren Sharper has appeared in 175 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: GB (1999–2004), MIN (2005–2008), NO (2009–2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 87.7, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—64.3
Week 2BUF—89.8
Week 3PHI—69.9
Week 4ARI—70.3
Week 5CHI—40.6
Week 6DET—48.7
Week 7SF—41.7
Week 9MIA—47.4
Week 10MIN—70.9
Week 11TB—74.3
Week 12IND—48
Week 13CAR—39.6
Week 14CHI—64.1
Week 15DET—63.3
Week 16MIN—64.8
Week 17TB—56.9

Darren Sharper — common questions

What position does Darren Sharper play?
Darren Sharper is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Darren Sharper played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darren Sharper has played for GB (1999–2004), MIN (2005–2008), NO (2009–2010).
Where did Darren Sharper go to college?
Darren Sharper played college football at William & Mary.
When was Darren Sharper drafted?
Darren Sharper was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darren Sharper scored?
Darren Sharper has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Darren Sharper's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darren Sharper rated 37.8 for 2010, the 26th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1997

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