New Orleans Saints
Darren Sproles - #43 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 6"/ 190 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/20/1983 |
| Birthplace | Waterloo, IA |
| College | Kansas State |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 4th round, 29th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 244 | 1 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Sproles is active for Sunday's game against San Francisco.|||||||
Sproles had missed three straight games with a broken left hand.
Sproles had a career-high 13 receptions for 128 yards in a 35-27 loss to Carolina on Sunday.|||||||
This could be the beginning of increase touches for the running back or he could regress back to the mean. Sproles has averaged 5.8 catches since joining New Orleans at the beginning of last season.
Sproles will not play in the next preseason game against Jacksonville on Friday night because knee soreness.|||||||
Sproles was one of several players who sat out Monday's practice, the first since the Saints played at New England last Thursday night.
Sproles caught 15 passes for 119 yards and one TD in Saturday's 36-32 postseason loss at San Francisco.|||||||
Sproles showcased his dual-threat ability with only three carries for three yards on the ground, however. He made up for it through the air by hooking up with Drew Brees.
Sproles had 40 yards rushing, 29 yards receiving and 99 yards on kickoff and punt returns during Sunday's 45-17 rout of Carolina.|||||||
Sproles finished the season with an NFL record 2,696 combined yards, breaking the previous mark of 2,690, set by Derrick Mason with Tennessee in 2000. Sproles will certainly be a hot commodity heading into 2012 drafts, and is all but certain to come at a hefty price following his tremendous campaign.
