#55
John Estes
Class: Junior
Position: Offensive Line
HT/WT: 6’2’’ / 290 lbs
2008:
Preseason All-WAC, Outland Trophy and Remington Trophy Candidate
http://www.rimingtontrophy.com/news/?id=7586
2007:
Started all 13 games at center...named to first-team all-WAC...Rimington Trophy candidate... anchored offensive line that ranked first in the nation in scoring (43.4), second in passing (439.5) and third in total offense (512.1). Started all 13 games at center...named to first-team all-WAC...Rimington Trophy candidate... anchored offensive line that ranked first in the nation in scoring (43.4), second in passing (439.5) and third in total offense (512.1)
2006:
- Started in all 14 games at Right Guard
2005:
- Redshirted
- Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year
Prep:
Championship Day: Mom and Dad with John after winning the Central California Division I Football Championship over Nevada Union at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California.
Graduation Day: John and Willie Tuitama (University of Arizona starting QB).
A 2005 graduate of St. Mary's High School in Stockton, Calif... a two-year starter at center...named the league's Lineman of the Year, first- team all-section (San Joaquin), first-team all-Northern California, and third-team all-state as a senior...also named Lineman of the Year by the Stockton Hall of Fame...a two-time all-area selection by the Stockton Record...also won the San Joaquin Athletic Association and San Joaquin Sub Section discus championship as a junior, and finished sixth statewide...football coach was Tony Franks. Turned down offers from Boise State, San Jose State and Utah State
Personal:
Mom (Corleen), Brother (Patrick), GrandFather (John “Jack” ), Brother (Christopher), and Father (Ronald) on LOI Day at St. Mary’s High School Feb. 2005.
Born March 25, 1987. Son of Corleen and Ronald Estes of Stockton, California
- Has two brothers, Christopher and Patrick (former Nevada Wolfpack Defensive Tackle (1997-2002))
Fun Facts:
- He is not related to UH Recruit Kenny Estes (he get’s asked this a lot)
- He was named after his paternal grandfather, John “Jack” Estes, and his maternal great-grandfather John Freitas
- John Freitas is the father of former Detroit Lion Offensive Tackle and former UH Assistant AD, Rockne Freitas. Dick Tomey was the HC at UH at this time.
- Cousin Makoa Freitas played Offensive Tackle for Dick Tomey’s Arizona Wildcats and the Indianapolis Colts
- Cousin Makai Freitas played Offensive Tackle for Dick Tomey’s Arizona Wildcats and the Oakland Raiders
- Cousin (Former Warrior) Kahai LaCount played Offensive Guard but has since moved to the Defensive End
- Cousin Kainoa LaCount is an Offensive Tackle transfer from Orange Coast Community College
- His maternal GrandFather (Pat Hiram) and GrandFather’s brother (Roy Hiram) played at Kamehameha and San Jose State in the 50’s
- His High School team was very talented. Five (including John) are playing DI football.
Tad Smith DE (Cal), Anthony Crosby WR (Oregon State), Willie Tuitama QB (Arizona), Brad Peterson TE (SJSU)
- Wore #55 in HS
See Related Stories:
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http://starbulletin.com/2008/04/19/sports/story02.html
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ ... /710120333
http://starbulletin.com/specials/uhfoot ... ve-linemen
http://starbulletin.com/2007/08/29/sports/story02.html
http://starbulletin.com/2007/07/03/sports/story01.html
http://starbulletin.com/2006/08/11/sports/story02.html
http://starbulletin.com/2005/01/26/sports/story6.html
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Ladies and Gentlemen, anchoring the Oline, this is John Estes
