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10 things to know about Taco Charlton: From how he got that nickname to an awesome tattoo

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Here are 10 things you may not know about the Dallas Cowboys' 2017 first-round draft pick, Taco Charlton.

1. Why he goes by Taco

His real name? Vidauntae Charlton.

It took 4 hard years but momma I did it!! (And for somebody this might be the first time they see my parents didn't actually name me Taco)ud83dude02 pic.twitter.com/Nhrxa1dl1V

— Taco Charlton (@TheSupremeTaco) January 27, 2017

But everyone, of course, knows him as Taco. So how did the 6-foot-6, 277-pounder get that nickname?

As reported by our own Kate Hairopoulos: Taco was a premature baby, so his mother, Tamara, was on bed rest during her pregnancy.