DeForest Buckner's enormous hands tie Combine record

DE DeForest Buckner (Getty Images) DeForest Buckner has some meaty paws.

The Oregon defensive end tied for the largest handspan in NFL Scouting Combine history with his hands measuring a whopping 11 3/4 inches.

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Gosder Cherilus of the Buccaneers had held the record by himself since was measured at the same size during the 2003 Combine.

With all the talk about big and little hands at this year's Combine, Buckner's giant plates for hands should help cement his draft stock. The 6-7, 291-pounder is already predicted by many to be a top 5 overall pick.