Karl Malone Jr. To LSU Football : Son NBA Hall Of Famer Commits To Tigers

Utah Jazz Karl Malone (32) celebrates a basket in the May 30, 1996 game against the Seattle SuperSonics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

By Dave Miller, National Football Post

On the same day the team held its spring game, LSU picked up a commitment from the son of an NBA Hall of Famer.

The newest member of the team's Class of 2013 is offensive guard Karl Malone Jr., the son of former Utah Jazz star Karl Malone. Malone Jr. told head coach Les Miles and his staff of his decision after Saturday's spring game.

The 6-4, 290-pounder out of Cedar Creek School in Ruston, La., was one of many recruits on hand to see the Tigers close out spring drills. And as many current LSU players will admit, it's tough to say no to a school with such a rich history and winning track record.

Malone Jr. is the eighth overall commitment for LSU's 2013 class and its second along the offensive line. Malone Jr.'s half-brother is Demetrius Bell, a free agent defensive end who most recently played for the Buffalo Bills.

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Comments

[jmar829]

12:18 PM on 04/03/2012

David Robinson's son committed to Notre Dame.

[DaWiddaPuppy]

09:12 PM on 04/02/2012

This hapless Vol fan still believes John Chavis is the greatest defensive coach ever. Maybe he can put Karl Jr. on the other side of the ball and get a 7th straight title for the SEC.

[OutAtFirst]

10:56 AM on 04/02/2012

Karl Jr. gotta do what Karl Jr. gotta do!

[bettyboop68]

07:15 AM on 04/02/2012

Isn't this about sports? Why is politics in everything?

[Ryan81]

04:00 PM on 04/01/2012

I'm sorry but a 6'4'', 290-pound person is not going to be able to play guard.

[larmarch5]

04:27 PM on 04/01/2012

Football. Like Mike Munchak Michael Anthony Munchak Position: G Height: 6-3 Weight: 281 lbs.

[Ryan81]

06:22 PM on 04/01/2012

Ah! That makes a lot more sense

[emrogers]

05:02 PM on 04/01/2012

Why not?

[motoGpifupleez]

03:38 PM on 04/01/2012

Will he take the nickname "The E-MailMan"?

[frank day]

07:37 PM on 04/01/2012

I like it !!

[Michael Hallmark]

03:24 PM on 04/01/2012

why not include a picture of Karl Malone Jr instead of his father? Anyone attracted to this story already knows what Karl senior looks like.

[larmarch5]

04:30 PM on 04/01/2012

http://combines.underarmour.com/football/athletes/12236

[Michael Hallmark]

06:55 PM on 04/01/2012

Karl Senior would have made an amazing tight end.

[frank day]

07:39 PM on 04/01/2012

Thanks. Doesn't look much like his dad.

[CaliTLC]

06:18 PM on 04/01/2012

True but Karl Sr. is SOOOOO easy on the eyes.

[Michael Hallmark]

06:54 PM on 04/01/2012

Except he's a Republican.