Esa Pole
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| Washington State Cougars – No. 76 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 319 lb (145 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Mt. Eden High School |
Esa Pole is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington State Cougars. He previously played for Chabot College.
Early life and high school
[edit]Pole was a standout high school basketball player, however he committed to play college football at Chabot College despite never playing football before.[1]
College career
[edit]Chabot College
[edit]During his two year career at Chabot in 2021 and 2022, Pole was a two year starter where he was an unanimous all-conference selection and an All-Region 1 first-teamer.[2]
Washington State
[edit]Pole transferred to play for the Washington State Cougars.[3] In 2023, he made eight starts at left tackle.[4] In 2024, Pole started all 13 games and did not allow any sacks.[5] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft, while also accepting an invite to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.[6]
Personal life
[edit]His older brother Toni Pole, previously played as a defensive lineman at Washington State.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Woods, Greg. "Inside Washington State offensive lineman Esa Pole's long path to Pullman". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Colton. "Entering third season as a football player, Washington State's Esa Pole competing for starting job at left tackle". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Taylor, Sam. "Washington State OT Esa Pole shines at pro day, WR Kyle Williams sits out". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe. "Washington State's Esa Pole Accepts Invite To East-West Shrine Bowl". Washington State Cougars on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Seuferling, Connor. "Wide receiver Kyle Williams gets combine nod, Esa Pole notably left out". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Baumgardner, Nick. "How this 2025 NFL Draft hopeful is looking to turn his calling into reality". The Athletic. Retrieved April 16, 2025.