<strong>July 20, 2005</strong>
Source: <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-07-20-sw-rankings-running-backs_x.htm">USA Today</a>

LaDainian Tomlinson has been one of the NFL's best running backs during his four seasons with the Chargers and was a major reason they reached the playoffs last year. Tomlinson is the complete package: strong, explosive, a good receiver and as important to his team as any player in the league. He missed the last game of the 2004 season to rest a troublesome groin injury, the only game he has missed in his career.

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