Tre'vius Hodges-Tomlinson Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

Rams draft nephew of Hall of Fame running back

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 4/29/23

The Los Angeles Rams are adding a rookie with a famous last name.

With a sixth-round draft pick on Saturday (No. 182 overall), the Rams selected TCU cornerback Tre’vius Hodges-Tomlinson. Hodges-Tomlinson is the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, a six-time All-Pro.

With the 182nd pick in the 2023 @NFLDraft, the @RamsNFL select DB Tre'Vius Tomlinson!

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— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2023

Welcome to LA, @TreTomlinson! pic.twitter.com/xZ7PK3mISD

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 29, 2023

The 23-year-old Hodges-Tomlinson was a starter on the Horned Frogs team that made it all the way to the CFP title game during the 2022-23 season. He was also a Jim Thorpe Award winner in college, as well as a first-team All-American.

Here are some of Hodges-Tomlinson’s highlights:

Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson : 4 tackles, 1 for loss & an INT (LaDainian Tomlinson's nephew) pic.twitter.com/ty93XLCvgb

— Lee Harvey (@MusikFan4Life) October 23, 2022

As for Chargers great Tomlinson -- who also went to TCU -- he was one of the very best pro running backs of the 2000s. Tomlinson won NFL MVP in 2006 and led the league in rushing yards twice. That on top of setting the single-season record for rushing TDs (26) that still stands to this day. Tomlinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017 and now works as an analyst for the NFL Network.

Hodges-Tomlinson has spoken out previously about how his uncle had inspired him.

"Someday I'll be able to say that I had success just like my uncle."

Trevius Hodges-Tomlinson shares what he's learned from his uncle, LaDainian Tomlinson, on and off the field pic.twitter.com/ZghjOHBf7L

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) January 10, 2023

After a season to forget for the Rams, it is ending up as a draft to remember for them. Earlier during the festivities, Los Angeles scooped up another very notable name.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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