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• Darren Sproles is a professional football player for the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers.

  On February 18, 2009, the Chargers used their franchise tag on Sproles to limit his free agency options. Sproles signed a one-year contract worth $6.621 million with the Chargers on April 28, 2009.ESPN.com: Deal Puts Sproles, LT Under Contract

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Darren Lee Sproles
  2. Born: June 20, 1983
  3. Birthplace: Waterloo, Iowa
  4. Height: 5'6"
  5. Weight: 181 lbs
  6. Rookie year: 2005
  7. Position: Running back/return specialist
  8. College: Kansas State University
  9. Nickname: "Little Tank"
  10. Helped Kansas State University to its first Big 12 Conference championship in 2003

• Early Life

  Darren Lee Sproles was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 20, 1983. He attended high school at Olathe North in Olathe, Kansas, and continued his education at Kansas State University. In 2005, Sproles was selected with the 130th pink in the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers.

• Pro Career

  In his first season with the Chargers, Sproles appeared in 15 games. He worked mostly in special teams, but did get eight carries and ran for a total of 50 yards in his rookie year. He missed the entire 2006 season season due to a broken ankle. In 2007, he had 37 carries and ran for 164 yards. His breakout season came in 2008 where he emerged is a reliable back up to superstar running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Sproles ran for a total of 330 yards in 61 attempts in 2008.ESPN.com: Darren Sproles

  On January 3, 2009, Darren Sproles ran for 328 total yards in the Chargers wild card victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Sproles replaced the injured LaDainian Tomlinson in the second half. Sproles rushed for 105 yards in 23 carries including the 22 yard winning touchdown in overtime.ESPN.com: With Tomlinson out, Sproles looms large (January 4, 2009)

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