"It's more than two hours before Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's football team plays in a Southern Section playoff game, and there's one big teenager lying on his back at the 50-yard line with headphones on. Samson Fatu, 6 feet 5 and 305 pounds, is using the all-weather turf as his "Sleep Number bed." "Here I Am," a song by J Boog, playing on his headphones. This is the way Fatu focuses before a game."
"He's a starting offensive tackle for Notre Dame, which hosts Chino Hills in a Division 3 playoff game on Friday. His father, Rikishi, is in the WWE Hall of Fame. Three brothers are pro wrestlers and don't be surprised if Samson one day becomes the latest Samoan family member to start throwing people down. He's that big and strong and anyone named Samson has star power."
Samson Fatu lies on the 50-yard line two hours before a Southern Section playoff, using the turf as a "Sleep Number bed" while listening to "Here I Am" by J Boog to focus. He is 6 feet 5 and 305 pounds and starts at offensive tackle for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, which hosts Chino Hills in a Division 3 playoff. His father, Rikishi, is in the WWE Hall of Fame and three brothers are professional wrestlers. He recently recovered from last season's injury. Observers note his size, strength, distinctive hair and potential future in football or wrestling.
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