Hailing from a college that universally is known for its national basketball championships and star players entering the NBA, Tomlinson was instrumental in Duke showing some national gridiron power. During his four years of playing, he helped the Blue Devils win 28 games, inclusive of the 2013 ACC Coastal Division Championship, while making three bowl game appearances. After he was redshirted as a freshman, Tomlinson showed durability by started 52 consecutive games through his senior year.
In his senior year, Tomlinson was a consensus All-America selection by the Associated Press and Walter Camp Foundation. He was also a second team All-America pick by Sporting News and USA Today. He was a team captain and started all 13 games as a senior. Tomlinson was a major part of the Duke offensive line that lead the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed per game (3.15).
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