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Topic subjectD.J. Fluker, Alabama (6'4, 355)
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2130145, D.J. Fluker, Alabama (6'4, 355)
Posted by will_5198, Tue Feb-12-13 12:35 PM
I have serious doubts he can stay at right tackle. His feet seem tied to the ground, and he's expending all his energy just to kick slide. Combined with his leaning posture, he has no recourse against quick fakes or outside rushers. He's off-balance from the snap.

His wingspan is incredible -- longer reach than Eric Fisher and Lane Johnson by a considerable amount -- but he has awful hand placement. No plan when he punches; he just reaches for whatever part of the body he can grab: armpits, outside shoulders, back of the jersey. So even with the great extension, he doesn't know how to use it.

Engulfing mass and scheme (Alabama's opponents always had to defend the run first) protected him in college, but his technique is bad enough he may move to guard. And it's unproven how well he would perform there. High bust potential as a top 64 pick; do not want.