Darren Sproles was drafted No. 130 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 183 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
2005 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 29 · #130 overall
Darren Sproles Kansas State Draft
Darren Sproles was drafted No. 130 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Kansas State. 183 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #130
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2005
- NFL games
- 183
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 624th at Kansas State
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Darren Sproles came off the board in 2005.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Kansas State
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'6" · 187 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 99 prospect71.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
183 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value
- Games played
- 183
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 624th among Kansas State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2540% of career value
- Final season
- 201914 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 130
Who came off the board on either side of Darren Sproles.
Florida State
Texas Tech
Georgia
Virginia
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darren Sproles in the 2005 NFL Draft
Darren Sproles is a Running back out of Kansas State selected No. 130 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft. 183 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Kansas State has produced 85 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darren Sproles drafted?
Darren Sproles was selected No. 130 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2005 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/darren-sproles.
What college did Darren Sproles play for?
Darren Sproles played college football at Kansas State in the Big 12. See every Kansas State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/kansas-state-wildcats.
How did Darren Sproles's NFL career turn out?
183 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 62 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2005/darren-sproles.