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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | May 11, 1973 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | William M. Raines (Jacksonville, Florida) | ||||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1996: 2nd round, 50th overall pick | ||||||||
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Patrick Sapp (born May 11, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and the XFL. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
Biography
[edit]Sapp was selected in the second round of the 1996 NFL draft with the 50th overall pick.[2] Sapp played for the San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals. He played for the San Diego Chargers from 1996 to 1997, and was traded to the Arizona Cardinals along with Eric Metcalf, the Chargers 1st (#3 overall) and 2nd round picks in 1998 and the Chargers 1st round pick in 1999 for the Cardinals 1st round pick in 1998 (#2 overall). The Chargers drafted with that pick Ryan Leaf. Sapp was the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers football team, before moving to linebacker.
Personal life
[edit]His son, Josh, is a tight end for Clemson.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Josh Sapp - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Website". Clemson Tigers. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
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