Fluker was just 11 years old when doctors discovered a peripheral nerve sheath tumor.

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Milliner and Fluker skipped their senior seasons to enter the draft, as did Lacy.

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Fluker played on the last two national championship teams and is an outstanding run blocker.

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Saban said an early run on tackles helped Fluker, while Milliner and Warmack went about where he thought.

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The disease finally took Fluker's life on Monday, August 24.

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Fluker, defensive tackle Jesse Williams, and running back Eddie Lacy.

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"I believe we just made history, " Fluker said.

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