OT prospect Faalele checks in at 6-8, 384 lbs at NFL combine
Minnesota Golden Gophers offensive tackle Daniel Faalele is believed to be the heaviest player at the NFL combine since 1999 after weighing in at 384 pounds Friday, according to ESPN's Jeff Legwold.
Faalele, who stands at 6-8, also measured in with a wingspan just over 85 inches, according to NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah.
Following his weigh-in, the former Gophers tackle put up 24 reps on the bench press.
Daniel Faalele with the bench. Big boy with long arms it seems based on watching the height of the bar pic.twitter.com/2GvUhxfqKF
— Jared Mueller (@JaredKMueller) March 4, 2022
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Faalele revealed Thursday that he actually weighed 426 pounds when he first set foot on Minnesota's campus, per Legwold.
The behemoth offensive tackle prospect also discussed his love of overpowering opposing players with his menacing blocking ability.
"Being able to dominate someone legally is something that's definitely fun. I always love getting pancakes and making someone's day worse," Faalele told reporters Thursday, including Turron Davenport of ESPN.
Faalele started 31 games for the Gophers over his collegiate career.