College Football 2012: 12 Guys Capable of Scoring Fat Guy Touchdowns This Season

The "Fat Guy Touchdown" holds a special place in the hearts of football fans everywhere.

Maybe we can relate a little bit to the guy that works his tail off, but never gets to carry the ball.

Whatever the case, we enjoy it.

This spring, we already had one take place in the Northwestern spring game, and the guys on this list are waiting in the wings to pull of a Melvin Ingram-esque stunt of their own.

12. Gabe Ikard, OL, Oklahoma

Ikard is not your average offensive linemen.

He is part of the wave that has been sweeping college football programs over the last decade of mobile, athletic big guys.

He proved his versatility by moving to center last season for seven games after injuries forced Ben Habern out.

His athletic ability and mobility would give him a shot to take it to the house. If he recovered a fumble, and if he got a hand-off on the goal line, he would obviously be a load to tackle.

11. D.J. Fluker, OL, Alabama

As evidenced by this picture, Fluker can get downfield in a hurry for a big fella.

This season will see him take another step forward, and become a legitimate All-American prospect.

He helped pave the way for Trent Richardson from the right tackle position in 2011, and will now do so for the Tide's talented stable of young backs.

Should one of them lose the ball, rest assured that Fluker, given his strength and mobility, would have a shot at putting it in the end zone.

10. Chance Carter, DL, Northwestern

As was mentioned, Carter has some experience with this.

He picked off a pass in Northwestern's spring game and rumbled into the end zone for the score.

As much as we like to bash the Big Ten, I think a man with a little experience returning the ball for points belongs on this list.

9. Ricky Wagner, OL, Wisconsin

Wagner is another guy that stands tall, weighs a ton, and yet has the mobility one would expect in a man half his weight.

Wisconsin has long emphasized mobility in their offensive linemen, and the ability to pull, and get downfield to the second level of blocking is a must.

It's pretty easy to imagine Wagner, who is one of the top linemen in the nation, falling on a fumble for score after following the play all the way downfield.

8. Alex Okafor, DL, Texas

Okafor is 6'4", 260 pounds of football excellence.

His ability to rush the passer is second to none, and coupled with Jackson Jeffcoat at the other end, he forms a part of an extremely formidable duo.

He plays well with his hands, so the chances of a tipped ball settling in his arms for a return are actually pretty decent.

7. Alex Hurst, OL, LSU

This guy is the most physically imposing lineman in the nation.

He's 6"6', and weighs in the vicinity of 340 pounds.

Hurst is going to be a senior, so perhaps in the Tigers' blowout win over LSU, a handoff from the one yard line might be in order.

6. Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama

Versatile?

Check—Jones can play any position on the line.

Good teammate?

Check—he returned for his senior season, in spite of his Outland Trophy win and high draft outlook.

If there is another offensive lineman in the nation that deserves a shot at toting the ball a few yards, I don't know who it is.

5. Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

The chances of Lotulelei scoring are slim to none, as they are with everyone on this list.

That said, he has the athletic ability to make it happen.

At 6"1', 310 pounds, he definitely fits in the category of "fat guy."

He made a name for himself last season, repeatedly drawing double teams in the middle of the Utah defense and racking up nine tackles for loss.

Get this man a fumble recovery for touchdown.

4. Jadeveon Clowney, DL, South Carolina

In spite of his name, Clowney has very little in common with Bozo the Clown, especially on the football field.

At 6'6", 265 pounds, he is a physically imposing monster that single-handedly destroys opposing quarterbacks and running backs in the backfield.

He is a member of the most dangerous defensive line in college football, and if someone is going to carry on the tradition of linemen scoring at South Carolina, it's going to be Clowney.

3. Barkevious Mingo, DL, LSU

It's really not even fair.

LSU has two defensive ends that are absolute terrors.

Mingo dominated just about every lineman he faced last season, and will only get better this season.

Given the lockdown capabilities of the Tigers' secondary, I expect to see a few forced fumbles out of this guy, and at least one of them turning into points.

2. Kawann Short, DT, Purdue

This guy is a beast.

He's 305 pounds, and yet managed to amass 6.5 sacks last season, and a whopping 17 tackles for loss.

That is a ridiculous number for a tackle, and a testament to his speed and athletic ability.

This guy could do some damage with the ball in his hands.

1. Sam Montgomery, DL, LSU

I know it seems to be stretching the definition of "fat guy" to lump Montgomery in this category, but as a member of the defensive line, he qualifies.

He's quick, has good instincts, and can get off blocks.

It's not much of a stretch to see this guy tipping a pass and then hauling it in for the long return.