With size and skill, Fluker will be big man on Alabama campus

With size and skill, Fluker will be big man on Alabama campus

D.J. Fluker stuck out his right hand and smiled. I reached to shake it, and as his palm swallowed mine, I felt something on my forearm. His index finger, with no more opposing hand around which to close, tapped just an inch or two below my elbow.
Let’s get one thing straight. I am not small. I stand 6-foot-3 and weigh 260 pounds. But in the grip of the giant who might be the next great hope for Alabama football, I looked like a 10-year-old. Which, incidentally, is how old Fluker was when he first palmed a basketball.

Anyone who meets the offensive tackle from Foley, Ala., can’t help but think, “My, that’s a large gentleman towering over me.” But the handshake invites a second inspection. Besides the massive paws, Fluker also has size 22 feet, a 46-inch waist, a 36-inch inseam and a conspicuous lack of body fat. He’s 6-7 and 350 pounds, and the vast majority of it is muscle. That’s why everyone in Alabama — except the Auburn fans, of course — is so excited Fluker plans to sign with the Crimson Tide on Feb. 4.

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1/28/09