Presenting your 2016 San Diego Chargers.
Chargers win against the Cardinals 19-3 in the first home preseason game of 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers punter Drew Kaser (8) punts the football during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
San Diego Chargers quarterback Kellen Clemens (10) plays during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (12) during a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins in the final home game of the 2015 season 30-14.
Chargers faced the Vikings for Preseason Game 3 on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) works against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
San Diego Chargers defensive back Dwight Lowery (20) sets into position during a NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, September 18, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 38-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
San Diego Chargers defensive back Dexter McCoil (23) pursues the ball carrier during a NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, September 18, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 38-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Chargers win against the Cardinals 19-3 in the first home preseason game of 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers safety Darrell Stuckey (25) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The Broncos defeated the Chargers 22-10 in Week 15. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Chargers faced the Titans for the first preseason game of 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee
Chargers faced the Titans for the first preseason game of 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee
Chargers faced the Titans for the first preseason game of 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee
San Diego Chargers cornerback Adrian Phillips (31) warms up prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
San Diego Chargers fullback Derek Watt (34) runs during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Chargers lose 17-20 to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Chargers lose 17-20 to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Chargers win against the Cardinals 19-3 in the first home preseason game of 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium.
Chargers lose 16-28 to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
San Diego Chargers cornerback Trevor Williams (42) drops back in pass coverage during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in San Diego. The 49ers won the game 31-21. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Chargers practice in preparation for Week 13 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
San Diego Chargers tight end Asante Cleveland (45) warms-up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in San Diego.( (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers linebacker Chris Landrum (46) celebrates with San Diego Chargers linebacker James Vaughters (45) after Landrum pressures San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) into an incomplete pass on third down, forcing a first quarter punt during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in San Diego. The 49ers won the game 31-21. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
San Diego Chargers long snapper Mike Windt (47) plays during a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
San Diego Chargers linebacker Kyle Emanuel (51) rushes the pass in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
San Diego Chargers Denzel Perryman (52) during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29,2015 in Jacksonville, FL.
(Tom DiPace via AP )
San Diego Chargers linebacker Joshua Perry (53) runs in pursuit during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
The Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins in the final home game of the 2015 season 30-14.
Oakland Raiders running back Jamize Olawale (49) runs against San Diego Chargers linebacker Korey Toomer (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chargers faced the Vikings for Preseason Game 3 on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
San Diego Chargers center Matt Slauson (68) runs during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Chargers win 19-3 against the Arizona Cardinals at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Joe Barksdale (72) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Chargers faced the Vikings for Preseason Game 3 on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
San Diego Chargers Orlando Franklin (74) in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29,2015 in Jacksonville, FL.
(Tom DiPace via AP )
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Chris Hairston (75) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluke (76) looks to block during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins on December 20, 2015. The Chargers defeated the Dolphins 30-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
San Diego Chargers tackle King Dunlap (77) during the NFL regular season game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Chargers won in overtime, 38-35. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
San Diego Chargers tackle Tyreek Burwell (78) blocks during the Chargers 2016 NFL minicamp football practice held on Tuesday, June 15, 2016 in San Diego. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins (79) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Chargers lose 16-19 against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers tight end Sean McGrath (84) warms up prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Chargers take on the Denver Broncos in a week 13 battle and fall short, 17-3.
San Diego Chargers rookie tight end Hunter Henry (86) gets set to go out for a pass during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 19-3. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Chargers win 43-35 against the Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Isaiah Burse (89) warms-up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Ryan Carrethers gets set on defense prior to play in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 10-3. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Darius Philon (93) during an NFL preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 17-7. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget (94) chases the action during the NFL week 16 football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 26-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Ronnie Hillman is returning to America's Finest City.
The Chargers claimed the former SDSU running back off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday, and parted ways with WR Griff Whalen in a corresponding move.
Originally a third-round draft pick by Denver in 2012, Hillman has appeared in 53 games for the Broncos and Vikings over five seasons. He has 471 career carries for 1,895 yards (4.0 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns in addition to 71 receptions for 474 yards and one score. The 5-10, 195-pound running back has also played in five career playoff games, carrying the ball 56 times for 145 yards with four catches for 27 yards.
Hillman's top season came last year, when he led the Super Bowl Champion Broncos in rushing with a career-high 863 yards and seven touchdowns. After Denver surprisingly released the 25-year old before the season started, Hillman signed with the Vikings after Adrian Peterson was lost for the season. He appeared in five games for Minnesota, carrying the ball 18 times for 50 yards along with four receptions for 43 yards.
Chargers fans are likely most familiar with Hillman from his standout career at San Diego State. He played two seasons for the Aztecs, and was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year in 2010 before earning first-team All-MWC honors in 2011. Hillman left SDSU ranked third in school history with 3,243 yards.
