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LaDainian Tomlinson

  • Birth Day

    LaDainian Tomlinson was born June 23,1979 is Rosebud Texas.
  • High School

    LaDainian Tomlinson attended University High School in Waco Texas. He played many sports including football. During his senior year in football he won the District 25-4A Most Valuable player.
  • College

    College
    In 1998 LaDainian Tomlinson decided to attend Texas Christian University. In Ladainians junior year, he set a record for 406rushing yards in a single game against UTEP. In his senior year he was in the running for the Heisman Trophy and was MVP for the senior bowl.
  • Draft Day

    Draft Day
    LaDainian Tolinson was selected fifth overall in the first round by the San Diego Chargers in the 2001 NFL Draft.
  • Married

    Married
    LaDainian Tomlinson got married to LaTorsha Oakley in 2003.
  • San Diego Chargers.

    San Diego Chargers.
    LaDainian Tomlinson went to the Pro Bowl five times in his NFL career, He was the NFL MVP in 2006 and LaDainian was the leading rusher in the NFL in 2006 and 2007.
  • New York Jets

    New York Jets
    Since Tomlinsons contract was expiring and the Chargers werent doing so well, he decided to test free agency. This lead to him signing to the New York Jets and over the next two years he was with the jets.
  • Son

    Son
    LaDainian Tomlinson had is his first child named Daylan in 2010.
  • Retiring

    Retiring
    LaDainian Tomlinson retired June 18, 2012 as he signed a one day contract with the team. He decided to retire as a San Diego Charger because he was with them most of his career, he was drafted by them and also his family lives there.
  • Records

    Records
    LaDainian holds 26 NFL records and shares 12 of them in his 11 year career.