Darren Sproles was a Kansas State football giant, but at 5-foot-6 and 187 pounds he inspired many a smaller running back. Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.

A 2021 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame who spent 15 years in the NFL, Sproles ran for 4,979 yards while starring at Kansas State from 2001 to 2004.

Sproles helped Kansas State win the Big 12 championship in 2003. He rushed for 1,986 yards and 16 TDs, was a first-team All-American and finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Olathe North and Kansas State football star Darren Sproles has been selected for the Senior Bowl 75th Anniversary Team in partnership with the NFL Players Association.

Darren Sproles attended Kansas State University from 2001 to 2004. During his four years there, he gained 4,979 yards on 815 carries, with an average of 6.1 yards per rush and 45 rushing touchdowns.

CBS Sports released its list of the most dynamic collegiate players since 2000, placing former Kansas State running back Darren Sproles at No. 18. The article wrote: ...

Darren Sproles and Deuce Vaughn see eye to eye — literally. Sproles, arguably the greatest player in Kansas State football history and a College Football Hall of Famer despite being only 5-foot ...

After just two seasons at Kansas State, junior running back Deuce Vaughn ranks 11th among his school's all-time leading rushers with 2,046 yards. Vaughn needs just 137 yards — a total the Round ...

One of the most accomplished players in Kansas State football history talked with 13′s Vince Lovergine ahead of Saturday’s Big 12 championship showdown between K-State and TCU.

When he played at Kansas State, Darren Sproles had some of his best games against Missouri, Iowa State and Nebraska. There was also that legendary performance against Oklahoma in the 2003 Big 12 ...

COLLEGE STATION - All week, the Texas A&M defense heard repeatedly from its coaches about the importance of not letting Kansas State running back Darren Sproles break big plays. Stop Sproles, the ...

CBS Sports released its list of the most dynamic collegiate players since 2000, placing former Kansas State running back Darren Sproles at No. 18. The article wrote: ...