Warren Sapp

Warren Sapp
Sapp in 2023
No. 99
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1972-12-19) December 19, 1972
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High schoolApopka (Apopka, Florida)
CollegeMiami (1991–1994)
NFL draft1995: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Colorado (2024)
    Senior quality control analyst
  • Colorado (2025)
    Pass rush coordinator
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played198
Tackles573
Sacks96.5
Forced fumbles19
Interceptions4
Total touchdowns3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, winning the Lombardi Award and the Bronko Nagurski and Bill Willis trophies in 1994. Sapp was selected in the first round of 1995 NFL draft by the Buccaneers, where he spent his first nine seasons. In his final four seasons, he was a member of the Oakland Raiders. In addition, Sapp served as an assistant coach for the Colorado Buffaloes from 2024 to 2025.

With Tampa Bay, Sapp received seven Pro Bowl and four first-team All-Pro selections and was part of the team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXVII. He compiled 96.5 career sacks by the time of his retirement, which are the third-highest career sacks for a defensive tackle and the 28th-highest overall for a defensive lineman. His career was also checkered by controversy from his hard-hitting style of play and occasional verbal outbursts. Along with Lee Roy Selmon and teammate Derrick Brooks, Sapp is one of three players to have their numbers retired by the Buccaneers. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.