The Los Angeles Chargers may have lost to the New York Giants in Week 4 , but rookie running back Omarion Hampton put forth a performance that put him in historic company. The first-round pick from North Carolina rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on just 12 carries, adding five receptions for 37 yards in the Los Angeles’ 21-18 defeat.

His 54-yard scoring run late in the third quarter was the longest touchdown by a rookie in franchise history. Not only that, he became the first Chargers rookie since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2001 to record 128 rushing yards in a single game , per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz.

Hampton’s breakout comes amid a wave of injuries for Los Angeles. Starting running back Najee Harris went down to a season-ending Achilles injury, while pillars of protection Rasha

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