Darren Sproles
Darren Lee Sproles (born June 20, 1983) is an American football executive and former running back. He is now a personnel consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, earning first-team All-American honors and becoming the school's all-time leading rusher. Sproles was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft. He also played for the New Orleans Saints and the Eagles. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2021.[1]
Philadelphia Eagles
Personnel consultant
June 20, 1983
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Kansas State (2001–2004)
2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 130
3,552
3,552
4.9
23
553
4,840
32
11,313
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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 nine touchdowns. Sproles is the first player in NFL history with 2,200+ all purpose yards in 4 different seasons (2008–2011). Sproles is ranked 5th in career all-purpose yards in NFL history (19,696 yards).[2]
Post-playing career[edit]
On February 7, 2020, Sproles was hired as a personnel consultant in the Eagles' football operations department, alongside former teammate Brent Celek.[128]
Personal life[edit]
Sproles's father, Larry, played running back at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Larry was 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) tall.[129]
His mother Annette died of cancer in April 2004.[130]
Sproles maintains his off-season home near San Diego in Poway, California.[131]
Sproles is married to Michel Sproles (Hunt). They have 3 daughters, Brianna, Devyn, and Rhyan.