The players include keeper Sam Johnstone, who enjoyed a 28 game loan spell with Doncaster as he worked his way up through the football ladder, as well as Ian and Glynn Snodin, who progressed through Rovers’ youth ranks before playing in the top flight with Sheffield Wednesday and Everton respectively.
Some players have done that in reverse as they drop down the leagues, with Neil Sullivan being one such player of note.
Here we take a look at just 15 of the many ex-Rovers who tasted life at the top of the game.
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1. Billy Sharp
Sharp played 16 times for Rovers in the 2014 season, before a move to Sheffield United via Leeds. On 10 August 2019, Sharp marked Sheffield United's return to the Premier League with an 88th-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw at AFC Bournemouth, his first goal in the English top flight. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
2. Brian Deane
A product of Rovers’ Youth system, Brian Deane went on to be an outstanding performer in the early years of the Premier League. He commanded a fee of £2.9 million when moving from the Blades to Leeds United in June 1993. Photo: Getty Images
3. Neil Sullivan
Neil Sullivan played in the Premier League for Wimbledon, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. He won promotion to the Championship with Rovers in 2008. Photo: Matthew Lewis
4. Darren Moore
In June 1996 Moore joined Bradford City for £300,000, helping them earn promotion to the Premier League two years later. He also appeared in the top-flight with West Bromwich Albion and Derby County Photo: Lewis Storey