Football Bio –
Locked into the Chargers' primary interior defensive rotation alongside Teair Tart and Jamaree Caldwell. The coaching staff plans to exploit his heavy frame to draw double-teams, freeing up edge rushers and linebackers while unlocking his own capability to push the pocket from a wider stance. College: Alabama. NFL/Chargers summary: Tomlinson is expected to be a veteran anchor who absorbs double teams and creates cleaner opportunities for the Chargers' edge rushers and linebackers.
HEIGHT
6' 3"
WEIGHT
317
EXPERIENCE
10 yrs
COLLEGE
Alabama
2026 Outlook
Tomlinson enters the season as a veteran starter and stabilizing presence inside. His size, experience and versatility are expected to complement Tart and the younger linemen in the rotation.
Career Highlights
Locked into the Chargers' primary interior defensive rotation alongside Teair Tart and Jamaree Caldwell. The coaching staff plans to exploit his heavy frame to draw double-teams, freeing up edge rushers and linebackers while unlocking his own capability to push the pocket from a wider stance. A highly gifted student who was officially accepted into Harvard University before choosing to play football at Alabama. A dominant multi-sport athlete who won three consecutive Georgia state heavyweight wrestling championships. An avid PC gamer who builds his own custom high-end desktop gaming computers from scratch
Personal Life
Tomlinson was born in McDonough, Georgia, and grew up in a large, close-knit family alongside an older brother and extended relatives. His father, Willie, died when Dalvin was five, and his mother, Melinda, died unexpectedly before his senior year of high school; those losses later inspired his work with organizations that support grieving children and families. A gifted student and multi-sport athlete, he was a three-time state wrestling champion, played soccer, drew art and played several musical instruments.