Warren Sapp was drafted No. 12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft out of Miami. 198 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 117 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #12
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1995
- NFL games
- 198
- Years as starter
- 13
- Career AV
- 1172nd at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 7
- All-Pro
- 4
The pick
How Warren Sapp came off the board in 1995.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
198 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 117 career approximate value
- Games played
- 198
- Seasons as a starter
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 1172nd among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 10489% of career value
- Final season
- 200712 years after the draft
- Accolades
- Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Around pick 12
Who came off the board on either side of Warren Sapp.
UCLA
Florida State
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
Pittsburgh · 9× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 1995 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#9
Jerome Brown
DT · PHI · 1987
Miami · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#1
Russell Maryland
DT · DAL · 1991
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#64
Jimmie Jones
DT · DAL · 1990
Miami
#12
Damione Lewis
DT · LAR · 2001
Miami
#88
Willie Broughton
DT · IND · 1985
Miami
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Warren Sapp in the 1995 NFL Draft
Warren Sapp is a Defensive tackle out of Miami selected No. 12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft. 198 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 117 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Warren Sapp drafted?
Warren Sapp was selected No. 12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/warren-sapp.
What college did Warren Sapp play for?
Warren Sapp played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Warren Sapp's NFL career turn out?
198 regular-season games · 13 seasons as a starter · 117 career approximate value Accolades: Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1995/warren-sapp.