Tre Tomlinson

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Tre Tomlinson
No. 6 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-10) January 10, 2001 (age 23)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Midway (Waco, Texas)
College: TCU (2019–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 6 / Pick: 182
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:13
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (born January 10, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU, and received three all-conference honors during his time with TCU and won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2022.

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Early years

Tomlinson attended Midway High School in Waco, Texas. [1] He committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college football. [2]

College career

As a freshman at TCU in 2019, Tomlinson played in 12 games and had eight tackles. He became a starter in 2020, and started all 10 games, recording 26 tackles. In 12 games in 2021, he had 41 tackles, two interceptions and a touchdown. Tomlinson won the Jim Thorpe Award as a senior in 2022. [3] [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+58 in
(1.72 m)
178 lb
(81 kg)
29 in
(0.74 m)
8+58 in
(0.22 m)
4.41 s1.50 s2.48 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)
11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)
12 reps
All values from the NFL Combine [5] [6]

Tomlinson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round, 182nd overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft. [7]

Personal life

He is the nephew of Hall of Fame NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson. [8] [9]

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References

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