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Small in stature, Sproles coming up big for Chargers

By Aaron Schatz
Football Outsiders.com

Saturday, September 20, 2008

One of the most electrifying players in this week's Monday Night Football game probably won't be in the starting lineup: San Diego Chargers backup running back Darren Sproles. So far this year, Sproles is averaging 6.2 yards per carry, has a 66-yard touchdown reception and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Nonetheless, because Sproles is only 5-foot-7 and 180 pounds, no team thought of making him a full-time back when he came out of Kansas State in 2005. The Chargers managed to scoop him up in ...

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