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Utes pick up commitment from 6'2, 325-pound JUCO DT David Fangupo

You're about as likely to have watched his high school highlight tape as any recruit in the nation.

That's because David Fangupo was a national sensation for his novelty value as a 300-pound-plus running back at Kealakehe High in Kailua, Hawaii, even getting the Rick Reilly treatment on ESPN.com.

Now he's a defensive tackle for Cerritos College, and Saturday he pledged his commitment to the U.

He had 33 tackles and two sacks in nine games last year for the Falcons, listed as a freshman.

We left a message with Fangupo and hope to speak with him later Saturday afternoon.