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Darren Sproles named to College Football’s Half of Fame Class of 2021

On Monday morning, the NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 was announced. Among them is former Chargers fan favorite, do-it-all running back Darren Sproles.

Sproles starred at Kansas State University where he rushed for 4.979 yards and 45 touchdowns. As a junior in 2003, he led all of Division I with 1,986 rushing yards which helped him finish fifth among finalist for the Heisman Trophy. By the time he left KSU, he was sixth in all-purpose yards in NCAA history.

The 5’6, 190-pounder was drafted by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2005 draft with the 130th pick.