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LaDainian Tomlinson

RB

LaDainian Tomlinson came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 2001, drafted out of TCU. His most recent season came in 2011 with NYJ, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 50.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 57th percentile among RBs. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 13,686 rushing yards and 145 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 215#

College

TCU

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2011

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
30.2

8th percentile among RBs

14 games · 243 touches

Volume×0.1+1.56
Receiving×0.14-0.55
Total EPA×0.24-1.75
Conversion×0.1-0.56
Ball security×0.06-0.14
Yards/carry×0.12-2.43
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.68

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility80▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency21▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry1▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion21▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving25▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security24▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume90▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency10▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NYJ50.8142801424492
2010NYJ60.815914652368
2009LAC30.2147301220154
2008LAC52.216111011524211
2007LAC90.816171147415604753
2006LAC9916202181528565083
2005LAC8616473146418513702
2004LAC66.11538133517534411
2003LAC99162111645131007254
2002LAC85.916168314794891
2001LAC29.31612361059367

Career profile

LaDainian Tomlinson has appeared in 170 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2001–2009), NYJ (2010–2011).

As a passer he has thrown for 143 yards and 7 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 13,686 yards and 145 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 624 passes for 4,767 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with LAC: 1,815 yards and 28 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
321
54/g
6
10
1.7/g
110
18/g
0
Away8
409
51/g
6
10
1.3/g
44
6/g
0
In division6
364
61/g
6
7
1.2/g
38
6/g
0
Out of division8
366
46/g
6
13
1.6/g
116
15/g
0
In wins12
645
54/g
12
16
1.3/g
125
10/g
0
In losses2
85
43/g
0
4
2.0/g
29
15/g
0
On grass11
643
58/g
11
16
1.5/g
138
13/g
0
On turf3
87
29/g
1
4
1.3/g
16
5/g
0
Outdoors14
730
52/g
12
20
1.4/g
154
11/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYJ24 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LV55 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD41
Week 4PIT15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD32.6
Week 6DEN70 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 7KC71 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD19.7
Week 8LV56 rush yds, 2 TD49.4
Week 9NYG22 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 10PHI96 rush yds, 2 TD61
Week 11DEN73 rush yds, 1 TD54.6
Week 12KC39 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 13CLE64 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 14DAL50 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 15CIN59 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 16TEN59 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD74.4
Week 17WAS1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD45

LaDainian Tomlinson — common questions

What position does LaDainian Tomlinson play?
LaDainian Tomlinson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has LaDainian Tomlinson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), LaDainian Tomlinson has played for LAC (2001–2009), NYJ (2010–2011).
Where did LaDainian Tomlinson go to college?
LaDainian Tomlinson played college football at TCU.
When was LaDainian Tomlinson drafted?
LaDainian Tomlinson was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has LaDainian Tomlinson scored?
LaDainian Tomlinson has 169 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 passing, 145 rushing, 17 receiving).
What is LaDainian Tomlinson's ScoutIndex Rating?
LaDainian Tomlinson rated 50.8 for 2011, the 57th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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