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Darren Sproles

RB

Darren Sproles came into the league as a 4th-round selection (130th overall) in 2005, drafted out of Kansas State. He last played in 2019 with PHI, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 65.9 (90th percentile). Agility is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 553 catches for 4,840 yards and 32 touchdowns.

Size

5'6", 190#

College

Kansas State

Draft

Rd 4, 130th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2019

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
73.1

93th percentile among RBs

16 games · 90 touches

Volume×0.1+0.06
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+2.29
Conversion×0.1+0.16
Ball security×0.06+0.97
Yards/carry×0.12+1.53
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.70

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst15▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility94▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size1▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency83▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry93▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion64▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security92▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume67▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency92▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PHI41.2666624
2018PHI57.861201151602
2017PHI44.3361773
2016PHI65.9154382524272
2015PHI72.4163173553881
2014PHI77.715329640387
2013NO73.4152202716042
2012NO79132441756677
2011NO99166042867107
2010LAC60.816270595202
2009LAC61.4163433454974
2008LAC73.1163301293425
2007LAC48.11516421031
2005LAC541550310

Career profile

Across 14 NFL seasons on file, Darren Sproles has played in 183 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2005–2010), NO (2011–2013), PHI (2014–2019).

He has rushed for 3,556 yards and 23 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 553 passes for 4,840 yards and 32 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with NO: 710 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
231
29/g
1
13
1.6/g
126
16/g
3
Away8
99
12/g
0
16
2.0/g
216
27/g
2
In division6
225
38/g
1
15
2.5/g
154
26/g
4
Out of division10
105
11/g
0
14
1.4/g
188
19/g
1
In wins8
222
28/g
1
19
2.4/g
175
22/g
4
In losses8
108
14/g
0
10
1.3/g
167
21/g
1
On grass14
329
24/g
1
27
1.9/g
328
23/g
5
On turf2
1
1/g
0
2
1.0/g
14
7/g
0
Outdoors16
330
21/g
1
29
1.8/g
342
21/g
5

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND105 rush yds, 2 TD · 5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT15 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1CAR3 rush yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 2DEN53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 3NYJ38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD70
Week 4LV12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 5MIA24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 6NE9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 7BUF1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 8NO6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 10KC15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.1
Week 11PIT1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 12IND21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD54.2
Week 13ATL—47.8
Week 14LV30 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 2 TD54.3
Week 15KC4 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 16TB3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD50.1
Week 17DEN115 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD87.1

Darren Sproles — common questions

What position does Darren Sproles play?
Darren Sproles is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Darren Sproles played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darren Sproles has played for LAC (2005–2010), NO (2011–2013), PHI (2014–2019).
Where did Darren Sproles go to college?
Darren Sproles played college football at Kansas State.
When was Darren Sproles drafted?
Darren Sproles was selected in round 4, 130th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darren Sproles scored?
Darren Sproles has 55 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (23 rushing, 32 receiving).
What is Darren Sproles's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darren Sproles rated 41.2 for 2019, the 25th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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