It's no surprise that David Fangupo is a Division I college football recruit. The Kailua-Kona, Hi. High School senior running back recently signed a national letter of intent to play for Hawaii. However, what makes the star rusher even more unique is his amazing speed at the hefty weight of 350 pounds.

As a senior, Fangupo put up 538 yards along with 10 touchdowns, showing an amazing agility not usually seen in big men his size, especially out of the backfield.

"I felt like it was not a real moment. I'm excited and feel blessed that [Hawaii would offer Fangupo a scholarship]. It's just pretty much playing for my home team and family and being around people I know. It goes from going to home [on the Big Island] to home again. All the support from my family is still there," Fangupo told Yahoo!.

The behemoth back led his school to a 10-2 record and into the Big Island Interscholastic Federation championship.

"He was an impact player on the football field for his size and athleticism. Aside from his physical attributes, he was well liked. He was charismatic, and the players gravitated toward him," Kealakehe coach Sam Papali told West Hawaii Today.

However, Fangupo isn't the first larger than life running back to earn himself a scholarship to a major collegiate football program. Former Texas running back turned Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton was also well known for his size.

Melton was a part-time running back for two years at Texas before making the switch to the defensive line, where he went on to become an all-conference selection, ultimately paving the way for an NFL career.

Nonetheless, Fangupo is much larger than Melton was during his college playing days, by about 90 pounds, and the native Hawaiian did state that he's willing to switch positions if Hawaii coach Norm Chow thinks it's his best option.

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