Darren Mallory Sharper (born November 3, 1975) is a former American football safety and former broadcaster.
He played in the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons before which Sharper played college football for the College of William & Mary.
He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, and later played for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints.
Sharper was a five-time Pro Bowl selection, and was named to the NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team.
He finished his career with 63 interceptions, sixth on the NFL's all-time leader list at the time of his retirement.
His 13 defensive touchdowns are tied for the most all-time.
In 2016, Sharper was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple rape and drug-related charges.