Talance Sawyer was drafted No. 185 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1999 NFL Draft out of UNLV. 39 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 39
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 137th at UNLV
The pick
How Talance Sawyer came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
UNLV
Mountain West at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 137th among UNLV picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 13100% of career value
- Final season
- 20034 years after the draft
Around pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Talance Sawyer.
Richmond
USC
Colorado State
Maryland
Other DE picks from UNLV
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Talance Sawyer in the 1999 NFL Draft
Talance Sawyer is a Defensive end out of UNLV selected No. 185 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1999 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value UNLV has produced 34 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 Talance Sawyer drafted?
Talance Sawyer was selected No. 185 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/talance-sawyer.
What college did Talance Sawyer play for?
Talance Sawyer played college football at UNLV in the Mountain West. See every UNLV draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/unlv-rebels.
How did Talance Sawyer's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/talance-sawyer.