Darren Sharper
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| Minnesota Vikings — No. 42 | |
| Strong safety | |
| Date of birth: November 3, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 210 lb (95 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1997 for the Green Bay Packers | |
| Career history | |
| College: William & Mary | |
| NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 60 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Darren Mallory Sharper (born November 3, 1975, in Richmond, Virginia) is an American football strong safety who plays for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was selected for the 2006 Pro Bowl, after coming second in the league in interceptions for that season. Sharper graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1997, where he played with future Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin, Sharper is a Spring 1996 initiate of the Xi Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, at The College of William and Mary. Prior to 2005, he played for the Green Bay Packers. Darren is the younger brother of free agent linebacker Jamie Sharper. Sharper is also noted for his liberal political interests; in 2004 he endorsed John Kerry for President. During the Vikings' November 11, 2006 loss against the Miami Dolphins, Sharper bumped a member of the officiating crew, but he was not immediately penalized. Later the following week the NFL announced that it would be fining him $10,000 for the infraction.
On September 16, 2007, Sharper recorded his 50th career interception when he picked-off J.T. O'Sullivan while playing against the Detroit Lions.
Darren Sharper and Ty Law are the only active players to have 50+ interceptions.
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