Shepherd Has Big Tide Shoes To Fill
Talk about having big shoes to fill! When D.J. Fluker elected to head to the NFL following his 2012 junior season at Alabama, he took not only first round draft choice talent (No. 11), but also those 22 1/2-size football shoes from the Crimson Tide field.
Nick Saban has already surpassed Bear Bryant feat
They may need to build a second statue in Tuscaloosa with the way things are going for Nick Saban. It may be easy to simply say that Alabama’s head coach is simply living off the prestige of a program that is long free of NCAA violations, but that wouldn’t exactly be fair. Obviously, the Crimson Tide does hold a certain cache within college football, but Saban is easily among...
San Diego Chargers Select D.J. Fluker 11th Overall
1.11 San Diego Chargers D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama (6-5, 339)
D.J. Fluker was selected by the San Diego Chargers with the 11th overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. Fluker started 35 games at right tackle for the Crimson Tide throughout his collegiate career, and that in itself is an impressive feat. He’s a big body who will be a force when run blocking. However there are questions...
Chargers select Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker in first round
On a day that saw nine offensive lineman chosen in the first round -- including tackles Eric Fisher, Luke Joeckel, and Lane Johnson going in the first four picks -- the San Diego Chargers joined the run on "big uglies," selecting University of Alabama tackle D.J. Fluker with the eleventh overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
“He comes from a winning program and he...
'Bama players go back-to-back-to-back in 1st round
Alabama's dominance once again carried over to the NFL draft.
The two-time defending national champions became the first college team to produce three consecutive first-round picks since the common draft started in 1967 Thursday night. The New York Jets selected cornerback Dee Milliner at No. 9, then guard Chance Warmack promptly went to the Tennessee Titans and San Diego picked...
Meet the Chargers 1st Round Pick D.J. Fluker
Meet the San Diego Chargers 1st round pick D.J. Fluker
Overview
Flukers been through his share of adversity in recent years. His family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, attended three different high schools due to family issues, and then had his apartment ripped apart by the tornado that swept through Tuscaloosa in April 2011. So even though Fluker did not block for...
Meet the Chargers 1st Round Pick D.J. Fluker
Meet the San Diego Chargers 1st round pick D.J. Fluker
Overview
Flukers been through his share of adversity in recent years. His family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, attended three different high schools due to family issues, and then had his apartment ripped apart by the tornado that swept through Tuscaloosa in April 2011. So even though Fluker did not block for...
Fluker Set To Pave Path For San Diego
In what ended up as a trio of Alabama players selected consecutively during Thursday's NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers selected offensive tackle D.J. Fluker at No. 11.
NFL Draft Instant Analysis: DJ Fluker to the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Mike McCoy had to show the Chargers' fan base they meant business.They had to.With the 11th overall pick the newbie front office disappointed by picking offensive tackle D.J. Fluker from Alabama.The Roll Tide right tackle stands at 6’5’’ and 339 pounds, and will head to America's Finest City in hopes he&...
2013 NFL Draft Round 11 – San Diego Chargers
With the 11th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers select Crimson Tide Offensive Tackle D.J. Fluker.
Fluker is considered one of the best offensive tackles of his class.
Projected to play as true freshman at Alabama, Fluker, 6’5″, 339 lbs, started the season as third-string right tackle, but eventually redshirted his first year. In 2010, Fluker started nine games...
First Round NFL Draft Grades: San Diego Chargers
PICK: D.J. Fluker, OT, AlabamaANALYSIS: I've been mocking this pick for over a month, which makes me pretty happy, but I still don't like the pick. Fluker is an athletic freak who has tons of potential, but I don't think he'll ever be a great player in this league. He's also only a RT prospect, I really don't think he can protect the blindeside which San Diego...
The San Diego Chargers select
The San Diego Chargers selected D.J. Fluker, an offensive tackle from the University of Alabama. Fluker is the third consecutive Alabama product to be picked, after cornerback Dee Milliner went 9th to the Jets and guard Chance Warmack went 10th to the Titans.
Fluker is expected to start from day one at right tackle for a very depleted Chargers offensive line. Last season San Diego...
Chargers Select Alabama OT D.J. Fluker (Rd.1, No.11)
With the 11th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Chargers select Alabama OT D.J. Fluker. Fluker has been a three year starter at the Right Tackle position for the Crimson Tide after red shirting his freshmen year. His massive body and strength make his a big time performer in the run game where he can be effective on both the first level and athletic enough to get to the second...
2013 NFL Draft: Instant Reaction & Analysis on Picks 11-20
To capture the emotion and instant reaction to all picks made in the first round tonight, I will be frantically trying to keep up with the madness on day one of the draft (keep refreshing) in three posts. Be sure to check out picks 1-10 and check back for 21-32. Enjoy, and remember; just because you haven’t heard of the guy doesn’t always mean he was a bad pick.
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Final 2013 NFL mock draft
The NFL draft is upon us and the prediction business for this one has been as difficult as it has ever been.
Our Top 10 of our NFL mock draft has undergone a huge shift for a variety of different reasons.
Luke Joeckel is now predicted to go number one to the Chiefs.
What did not change is the idea that the Jaguars are hungry enough for a quarterback that they will take Geno...
D.J. Fluker’s Agent says they know who hacked his account
Former Alabama Football star D.J. Fluker is going beyond saying that a hacker is behind a volatile Twitter message sent early Tuesday morning.
“We know who did this,” said Deryk Gilmore, who represents the right tackle who is expected to be selected Thursday night in the first round of the NFL draft.
“This is totally fiction, but I’m waiting to get some proof. I’ve...
DJ Fluker’s agent says they know who hacked his Twitter account
DJ Fluker was in a bit of a crapstorm after a tweet sent from his account Monday night said he accepted money while in college.
Fluker’s agent was predictably fuming over the tweet, and it didn’t take him long to address the matter by calling the tweet a hack job.
To all followers of @djfluker76 his account has been hacked. We will rue activate his account after the draft...
Milliner, Warmack, Fluker top NFL crop
Tailback Eddie Lacy figures playing at Alabama gives he and his teammates an advantage going into the NFL draft.
It certainly isn't hurting. Two-time defending national champion Alabama once again has four, maybe five, players who are likely to be first-round selections on Thursday with the flood of NFL talent showing no signs of ebbing.
Cornerback Dee Milliner and guard Chance...
Milliner, Warmack, Fluker top latest Bama NFL crop
Tailback Eddie Lacy figures playing at Alabama gives he and his teammates an advantage going into the NFL draft.
It certainly isn't hurting. Two-time defending national champion Alabama once again has four, maybe five, players who are likely to be first-round selections on Thursday with the flood of NFL talent showing no signs of ebbing.
Cornerback Dee Milliner and guard Chance...
D.J. Fluker tweets about taking money during his time at Alabama; claims Twitter account was hacked
Someday, athletes will learn just how dangerous Twitter can be. Until, then, we'll keep hearing stories about players saying things they wish they hadn't.
For example, early this morning, former Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker tweeted, the following. "Yea I took $ n college so wat. I did wat i had to do. Agents was tryin to pimp me so i pimped them. Cast da...
D.J. Fluker's Twitter Hacked By The Second Gunman On The Grassy Knoll
Late last night, former Alabama offensive lineman and future NFL draft pick D.J. Fluker took to the Twitter to let the people know about his relationship with agents and money in college.
Predictably, the tweet was deleted shortly after appearing, and this morning his agent, Deryk Gilmore (MINUS POINTS FOR THAT Y) let everyone know Fluker's account was hacked, going...
Alabama Football: D.J. Fluker tweets about taking money in college
Former Alabama OT DJ Fluker is entering the NFL Draft, and is projected by many (including our own Matthew Shovlin) to be taken in the top half of the first round.
The tweet above has since been deleted and his account was deactivated. His agent says he'll reactivate it after the NFL Draft.
According to his agent, he was hacked. The folks over at the Dan Patrick Show looked...
“We know Who Did This,” DJ Fluker’s Agent Says Of Alleged Twitter Hacker
This morning we reported on the Tweet that has all of college and pro football talking. D.J. Fluker, the former stud offensive tackle from Alabama who will be a top pick in Thursdays NFL Draft had an incriminating and damaging Tweet sent out from his Twitter account early this morning.
In the Tweet seen below, Fluker allegedly admitted to taking money from agents while still...
“We know Who Did This,” DJ Fluker’s Agent Says Of Alleged Twitter Hacker
This morning we reported on the Tweet that has all of college and pro football talking. D.J. Fluker, the former stud offensive tackle from Alabama who will be a top pick in Thursdays NFL Draft had an incriminating and damaging Tweet sent out from his Twitter account early this morning.
In the Tweet seen below, Fluker allegedly admitted to taking money from agents while still...
DJ Fluker tweets that he took money at Alabama, says his Twitter was hacked
Former Alabama OT DJ Fluker is entering the NFL Draft, and is projected by many (including our own Tyler Waddell) to be taken in the top half of the first round.
The tweet above has since been deleted and his account was deactivated. His agent says he'll reactivate it after the NFL Draft.
According to his agent, he was hacked. The folks over at the Dan Patrick Show looked...
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