“He’s got great athleticism, catches the ball extremely well, is bright and picks things up quickly.”
—Chargers QB Doug Flutie

“He’s pretty darned good. He’s fun to watch.”
—Flutie

"LT is a tremendous guy. He definitely carries this team.”
—Chargers tight end Antonio Gates

“I may never coach another one like that.”
—TCU coach Mike Schultz

“Every great back has a little bit of an ego, but LaDainian handles his pretty well. He understands he’s a role model.”
—Schultz

“He makes some of the most unbelievable cuts I’ve ever seen.”
—Veteran linebacker Donnie Edwards

“With LaDainian, he just finds a crease and he’s gone.”
—Broncos linebacker John Mobley

“I have never seen one bit of selfishness from that young man.”
—Former TCU head coach Dennis Franchione

“He’s as good as any running back I’ve ever coached. He’s a fierce competitor, he has a lot of pride and he works hard.”
—Franchione

“He makes the unnatural seem natural.”
—Franchione

“His ability to explode when he changes direction is unique to what I’ve been around.”
—Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer

“LaDainian is certainly one of the best I’ve ever been around, both as a player and how he carries himself off the field.”
—Schottenheimer

“He’s a combination of Walter Payton and Barry Sanders. He’s the best I’ve seen, period.”
—Schottenheimer

“He is big, strong, fast and very elusive. He’s got it all.”
—Former Arizona head coach Dick Tomey

“He’s not just a great athlete, but he is also a really smart football player who is good at reading defenses.”
—Former TCU teammate Patrick Batteaux

“I think he’s a very strong, powerful back.”
—Former TCU star Kenneth Davis

“He’s a guy who can bench-press a couple of offensive tackles, outrun a motorbike and sidestep a gnat.”
—Author and TCU grad Dan Jenkins

“He’s got tremendous vision. He’s got a lot of great natural ability. He’s a great weapon for any quarterback.”
—Giants QB Jesse Palmer

“He’s got major ambition. He wants to be the best. He’s not cocky.”
—Former Chargers head coach Mike Riley

“This guy is for real. He is quick and he is physical.”
—Former Cowboys head coach Dave Campo

“He’s a heck of a runner. When I hand him the ball, he’s going to make something happen.”
—Chargers QB Drew Brees

“LaDainian represents everything you want from a player. He is our role model. Every young player should aspire to be like LT, the way he carries himself on and off the field.”
—Chargers president Dean Spanos

“It’s hard to find guys like him. He just won’t quit. He’s got an amazing work ethic.”
—Teammate Lorenzo Neal