Darren Sproles
Sproles in 2011
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| No. 43 Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back, return specialist | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 20, 1983 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Waterloo, Iowa | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Olathe (KS) North | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Rushing yards: | 3,305 |
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| Average: | 4.9 |
| Receptions: | 525 |
| Receiving yards: | 4,583 |
| Total return yards: | 11,132 |
| Total touchdowns: | 61 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State, where he is the all-time leading rusher, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Sproles was named as a kick returner on the Chargers 50th Anniversary Team. He joined the New Orleans Saints in free agency before the 2011 season, and broke the NFL record for most single-season all-purpose yardage the same year, with 2,696 yards. During that season, he set career highs with 603 yards rushing (6.9 yards per carry) and 710 yards receiving and a combined total of 9 touchdowns. Sproles is the first player in NFL history with 2,200+ all purpose yards in 4 different seasons (2008-2011). Sproles is currently ranked 8th in career all-purpose yards in NFL history (19,020 yards).
In December 2016, Sproles announced that 2017 would be his final season.
Darren Sproles attended Rolling Ridge Elementary, then Oregon Trail Junior High, followed by Olathe North High School, all in Olathe, Kansas. He has been conquering a speech impediment he has had since childhood. Sproles was a star in football, earning the name "Tank", after having been born at 10 lb (4.5 kg). For two consecutive years, he was an All-Sunflower League honoree, All-Metro honoree, and an All-State selection. Additionally, he was twice named The Kansas City Star Player of the Year. As a senior, he was named the Kansas Hall of Fame Player of the Year and the USA Today Kansas Player of the Year. Throughout his high school career, Sproles rushed for 5,230 yards, averaging nearly 8.4 yards per carry and 79 touchdowns.
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