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Get To Know Darren Sproles

On Thursday, the Eagles acquired RB Darren Sproles from the New Orleans Saints. Here are 10 things to know about the Eagles new weapon ...

Born in Waterloo, IA, Sproles played high school football at Olathe High School in Olathe, KS
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Born in Waterloo, IA, Sproles played high school football at Olathe High School in Olathe, KS

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Aside from just playing football, Sproles was also a track star in high school, finishing second in the 200 meters as a junior
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Aside from just playing football, Sproles was also a track star in high school, finishing second in the 200 meters as a junior

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At Kansas State, Sproles gained 4,979 rushing yards on the ground, set 23 school records over his college career, and was named an All-American and a Heisman Trophy finalist in his junior season
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At Kansas State, Sproles gained 4,979 rushing yards on the ground, set 23 school records over his college career, and was named an All-American and a Heisman Trophy finalist in his junior season

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Graduated Kansas State with a degree in criminal justice
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Graduated Kansas State with a degree in criminal justice

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Since 2007, no player has more all-purpose yards than Sproles' 13,806
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Since 2007, no player has more all-purpose yards than Sproles' 13,806

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Sproles is the cousin of former Saints WR Courtney Roby
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Sproles is the cousin of former Saints WR Courtney Roby

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Sproles' father, Larry, played college football at MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Sproles' father, Larry, played college football at MidAmerica Nazarene University

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Sproles holds the San Diego Chargers franchise record for career kickoff return yards (6,469) and he also holds the Saints single-season all-purpose yards record (2,696 in 2011)
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Sproles holds the San Diego Chargers franchise record for career kickoff return yards (6,469) and he also holds the Saints single-season all-purpose yards record (2,696 in 2011)

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Sproles has scored 43 touchdowns in his career (27 through the air, 11 on the ground and five on returns)
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Sproles has scored 43 touchdowns in his career (27 through the air, 11 on the ground and five on returns)

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He also created Sproles Empowered Youth, a non-profit organization that has held events to benefit youth and families in Kansas City
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He also created Sproles Empowered Youth, a non-profit organization that has held events to benefit youth and families in Kansas City

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