LaDainian Tomlinson

Los Angeles Chargers 5th pick

RB ·

TCU · 2001–2011

170

Games

13,684

Rush Yards

145

Rush TD

624

Receptions

4,772

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 1

Pick

5th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

TCU

LaDainian Tomlinson Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
5× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2001 draft class in rushing yards (13,684).
Best statistical season: 2006 with LAC (1,815 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2001	SD	16	339	1,236	10
2002	SD	16	372	1,683	14
2003	SD	16	313	1,645	13
2004	SD	15	339	1,335	17
2005	SD	16	340	1,464	18
2006	SD	16	349	1,815	28
2007	SD	16	315	1,474	15
2008	SD	16	292	1,110	11
2009	SD	14	223	730	12
2010	NYJ	15	219	914	6
2011	NYJ	14	75	280	1
Career		170	3,176	13,686	145

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2001	SD	16	74	59	367	0
2002	SD	16	101	79	489	1
2003	SD	16	0	100	725	4
2004	SD	15	0	53	441	1
2005	SD	16	0	51	370	2
2006	SD	16	0	56	508	3
2007	SD	16	0	60	475	3
2008	SD	16	0	52	421	1
2009	SD	14	30	20	154	0
2010	NYJ	15	79	52	368	0
2011	NYJ	14	61	42	449	2
Career		170	345	624	4,767	17

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

LaDainian Tomlinson is a former running back out of TCU, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 5th overall pick (round 1) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 170 regular-season games from 2001 to 2011, with the San Diego Chargers and New York Jets. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	Sacked	1D
2001	LAC	16	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	LAC	16	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	LAC	16	1	1	21	1	0	1
2004	LAC	15	1	2	38	0	2	1
2004 POST	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2005	LAC	16	3	4	47	3	0	3
2006	LAC	16	2	3	20	2	0	2
2006 POST	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	LAC	16	1	1	17	1	0	1
2007 POST	LAC	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008	LAC	16	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008 POST	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	LAC	14	0	1	0	0	0	0
2009 POST	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NYJ	15	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010 POST	NYJ	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	NYJ	14	0	0	0	0	1	0
2001	LAC	16	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	LAC	16	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	LAC	16	1	1	21	1	0	1
2004	LAC	16	1	2	38	0	2	1
2005	LAC	16	3	4	47	3	0	3
2006	LAC	17	2	3	20	2	0	2
2007	LAC	19	1	1	17	1	0	1
2008	LAC	17	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009	LAC	15	0	1	0	0	0	0
2010	NYJ	18	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	NYJ	14	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career		170	8	12	143	7	3	8
Career		10	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		180	8	12	143	7	3	8

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2001	LAC	16	339	1,236	10	3.6	67	5
2002	LAC	16	372	1,683	14	4.5	90	2
2003	LAC	16	313	1,645	13	5.3	81	2
2004	LAC	15	339	1,335	17	3.9	69	5
2004 POST	LAC	1	26	80	0	3.1	7	0
2005	LAC	16	340	1,464	18	4.3	72	2
2006	LAC	16	349	1,815	28	5.2	81	2
2006 POST	LAC	1	23	123	2	5.3	7	0
2007	LAC	16	315	1,474	15	4.7	75	0
2007 POST	LAC	3	30	75	1	2.5	3	1
2008	LAC	16	292	1,110	11	3.8	52	0
2008 POST	LAC	1	5	25	1	5.0	3	0
2009	LAC	14	223	730	12	3.3	40	1
2009 POST	LAC	1	12	24	0	2.0	0	0
2010	NYJ	15	219	914	6	4.2	42	2
2010 POST	NYJ	3	35	141	2	4.0	7	1
2011	NYJ	14	75	280	1	3.7	15	0
2001	LAC	16	339	1,236	10	3.6	67	5
2002	LAC	16	372	1,683	14	4.5	90	2
2003	LAC	16	313	1,645	13	5.3	81	2
2004	LAC	16	365	1,415	17	3.9	76	5
2005	LAC	16	340	1,464	18	4.3	72	2
2006	LAC	17	372	1,938	30	5.2	88	2
2007	LAC	19	345	1,549	16	4.5	78	1
2008	LAC	17	297	1,135	12	3.8	55	0
2009	LAC	15	235	754	12	3.2	40	1
2010	NYJ	18	254	1,055	8	4.2	49	3
2011	NYJ	14	75	280	1	3.7	15	0
Career		170	3,176	13,686	145	4.3	684	21
Career		10	131	468	6	3.6	27	2
Career		180	3,307	14,154	151	4.3	711	23

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2001	LAC	16	74	59	367	0	6.2	12
2002	LAC	16	101	79	489	1	6.2	20
2003	LAC	16	100	100	725	4	7.3	26
2004	LAC	15	53	53	441	1	8.3	16
2004 POST	LAC	1	9	9	53	0	5.9	1
2005	LAC	16	51	51	370	2	7.3	15
2006	LAC	16	56	56	508	3	9.1	22
2006 POST	LAC	1	2	2	64	0	32.0	1
2007	LAC	16	60	60	475	3	7.9	21
2007 POST	LAC	3	5	5	40	0	8.0	2
2008	LAC	16	52	52	421	1	8.1	19
2008 POST	LAC	1	0	0	0	0	—	0
2009	LAC	14	30	20	154	0	7.7	7
2009 POST	LAC	1	4	3	0	0	0.0	0
2010	NYJ	15	79	52	368	0	7.1	19
2010 POST	NYJ	3	8	6	19	1	3.2	3
2011	NYJ	14	61	42	449	2	10.7	12
2001	LAC	16	74	59	367	0	6.2	12
2002	LAC	16	101	79	489	1	6.2	20
2003	LAC	16	100	100	725	4	7.3	26
2004	LAC	16	62	62	494	1	8.0	17
2005	LAC	16	51	51	370	2	7.3	15
2006	LAC	17	58	58	572	3	9.9	23
2007	LAC	19	65	65	515	3	7.9	23
2008	LAC	17	52	52	421	1	8.1	19
2009	LAC	15	34	23	154	0	6.7	7
2010	NYJ	18	87	58	387	1	6.7	22
2011	NYJ	14	61	42	449	2	10.7	12
Career		170	717	624	4,767	17	7.6	189
Career		10	28	25	176	1	7.0	7
Career		180	745	649	4,943	18	7.6	196

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-10

Weight

221 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.46s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

40.5"

Broad Jump

124"

3-Cone Drill

6.84s

Shuttle

4.21s

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