Darren Sproles

Los Angeles Chargers 130th pick

RB ·

Kansas State · 2005–2019

183

Games

3,552

Rush Yards

Rush TD

553

Receptions

4,840

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 4

Pick

130th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

Kansas State

Darren Sproles Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 5th in the 2005 draft class in receiving yards (4,840).
Best statistical season: 2011 with NO (604 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2005	SD	15	8	50	0
2007	SD	15	37	164	2
2008	SD	16	61	330	1
2009	SD	16	93	343	3
2010	SD	16	51	270	0
2011	NO	16	88	604	2
2012	NO	13	48	244	1
2013	NO	15	53	220	2
2014	PHI	15	57	329	6
2015	PHI	16	83	317	3
2016	PHI	15	94	438	2
2017	PHI	3	15	61	0
2018	PHI	6	29	120	1
2019	PHI	6	17	66	0
Career		183	734	3,556	23

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2005	SD	15	0	3	10	0
2007	SD	15	0	10	31	0
2008	SD	16	0	29	342	5
2009	SD	16	57	45	497	4
2010	SD	16	75	59	520	2
2011	NO	16	112	86	710	7
2012	NO	13	104	75	667	7
2013	NO	15	89	71	604	2
2014	PHI	15	62	40	387	0
2015	PHI	16	83	55	388	1
2016	PHI	15	71	52	427	2
2017	PHI	3	12	7	73	0
2018	PHI	6	23	15	160	2
2019	PHI	6	10	6	24	0
Career		183	698	553	4,840	32

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2005	SD	15	63	1,528	18	108
2007	SD	15	37	1,008	24	229
2008	SD	16	53	1,372	22	249
2009	SD	16	54	1,300	26	183
2010	SD	16	51	1,257	24	166
2011	NO	16	40	1,089	30	306
2012	NO	13	18	483	23	183
2013	NO	15	12	255	29	194
2014	PHI	15	1	15	39	506
2015	PHI	16	1	20	38	446
2016	PHI	15	1	19	17	224
2017	PHI	3	0	0	1	10
2018	PHI	6	1	2	10	83
2019	PHI	6	0	0	11	86
Career		183	332	8,348	312	2,973

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Darren Sproles is a former running back out of Kansas State, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 130th overall pick (round 4) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 183 regular-season games from 2005 to 2019, with the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2005	LAC	7	8	50	0	6.3	2	0
2007	LAC	9	37	164	2	4.4	6	0
2007 POST	LAC	2	4	35	0	8.8	1	0
2008	LAC	15	61	330	1	5.4	15	0
2008 POST	LAC	2	33	120	2	3.6	7	0
2009	LAC	16	93	343	3	3.7	15	0
2009 POST	LAC	1	3	33	0	11.0	1	0
2010	LAC	16	51	270	0	5.3	10	1
2011	NO	16	88	604	2	6.9	27	0
2011 POST	NO	2	13	54	2	4.2	5	0
2012	NO	13	48	244	1	5.1	9	0
2013	NO	15	53	220	2	4.2	11	1
2013 POST	NO	2	7	31	0	4.4	2	0
2014	PHI	15	57	329	6	5.8	18	2
2015	PHI	16	83	317	3	3.8	21	0
2016	PHI	15	94	438	2	4.7	22	0
2017	PHI	3	15	61	0	4.1	4	0
2018	PHI	6	29	120	1	4.1	6	0
2018 POST	PHI	2	16	25	0	1.6	1	0
2019	PHI	6	17	66	0	3.9	3	0
2005	LAC	7	8	50	0	6.3	2	0
2007	LAC	11	41	199	2	4.9	7	0
2008	LAC	17	94	450	3	4.8	22	0
2009	LAC	17	96	376	3	3.9	16	0
2010	LAC	16	51	270	0	5.3	10	1
2011	NO	18	101	658	4	6.5	32	0
2012	NO	13	48	244	1	5.1	9	0
2013	NO	17	60	251	2	4.2	13	1
2014	PHI	15	57	329	6	5.8	18	2
2015	PHI	16	83	317	3	3.8	21	0
2016	PHI	15	94	438	2	4.7	22	0
2017	PHI	3	15	61	0	4.1	4	0
2018	PHI	8	45	145	1	3.2	7	0
2019	PHI	6	17	66	0	3.9	3	0
Career		168	734	3,556	23	4.8	169	4
Career		11	76	298	4	3.9	17	0
Career		183	810	3,552	23	4.4	186	4

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2005	LAC	7	3	3	10	0	3.3	0
2007	LAC	9	10	10	31	0	3.1	3
2007 POST	LAC	2	3	3	61	1	20.3	2
2008	LAC	15	29	29	342	5	11.8	14
2008 POST	LAC	2	10	10	136	1	13.6	5
2009	LAC	16	57	45	497	4	11.0	20
2009 POST	LAC	1	5	3	30	0	10.0	1
2010	LAC	16	75	59	520	2	8.8	25
2011	NO	16	112	86	710	7	8.3	35
2011 POST	NO	2	24	19	152	1	8.0	6
2012	NO	13	104	75	667	7	8.9	29
2013	NO	15	89	71	604	2	8.5	24
2013 POST	NO	2	13	9	63	0	7.0	2
2014	PHI	15	62	40	387	0	9.7	17
2015	PHI	16	83	55	388	1	7.1	19
2016	PHI	15	71	52	427	2	8.2	19
2017	PHI	3	12	7	73	0	10.4	3
2018	PHI	6	23	15	160	2	10.7	6
2018 POST	PHI	2	7	5	35	0	7.0	2
2019	PHI	6	10	6	24	0	4.0	1
2005	LAC	7	3	3	10	0	3.3	0
2007	LAC	11	13	13	92	1	7.1	5
2008	LAC	17	39	39	478	6	12.3	19
2009	LAC	17	62	48	527	4	11.0	21
2010	LAC	16	75	59	520	2	8.8	25
2011	NO	18	136	105	862	8	8.2	41
2012	NO	13	104	75	667	7	8.9	29
2013	NO	17	102	80	667	2	8.3	26
2014	PHI	15	62	40	387	0	9.7	17
2015	PHI	16	83	55	388	1	7.1	19
2016	PHI	15	71	52	427	2	8.2	19
2017	PHI	3	12	7	73	0	10.4	3
2018	PHI	8	30	20	195	2	9.8	8
2019	PHI	6	10	6	24	0	4.0	1
Career		168	740	553	4,840	32	8.8	215
Career		11	62	49	477	3	9.7	18
Career		183	802	553	4,840	32	8.8	233

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-6

Weight

187 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.47s

Bench Press

23 reps

Vertical Jump

33"

Broad Jump

105"

3-Cone Drill

6.96s

Shuttle

3.96s

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