Los Angeles Rams rookie Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson was ejected from the team's preseason finale on Saturday night
In the process of wrapping up their preseason slate on Saturday night against the Denver Broncos, the Los Angeles Rams made NFL headlines.
Unfortunately, it was for the wrong reasons.
During a first-half possession for the Broncos offense, rookie wideout Marvin Mims got. the ball on an end around, where he was met by Rams rookie, Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson.
Hodges-Tomlin then proceeded to make the headline play, ripping down Mims by his face mask in brutal fashion.
The Rams selected Hodges-Tomlinson out of TCU with the No.182 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Having had a decorated career at TCU, Hodges-Tomlinson entered the NFL with an impressive resume, including taking home the coveted Jim Thorpe Award for being the top defensive back in the country last season.
Hodges-Tomlinson also played a vital role in helping TCU reach the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship, where the team was embarrassed in a 65-7 loss to Georgia.
In his final season with the Horned Frogs in 2022, he led the nation with 21 forced incompletions and allowed a 42.5 passer rating on 547 coverage snaps. He was targeted 81 times and only allowed 28 catches for 365 yards and two touchdowns.
And barring a potential suspension from the NFL for the violent takedown on Saturday, the Rams will hope that he can re-create even a fraction of that type of production in his rookie season.
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