Esa Pole
Career Summary
Esa Pole is an offensive lineman from Hayward, California, who played college football at Chabot College and Washington State.
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Early Life
Pole grew up in Hayward, California.
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High School
Pole attended Mt. Eden High School in northern California, where he played basketball and did not play football.
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College Career
Pole began playing football at Chabot College in 2021. In 2022, he was a Region I All-California first-team selection and unanimous All-Bay 6 Conference choice. He transferred to Washington State in January 2023, appeared in nine games with eight starts at left tackle, and started all 13 games at left tackle in 2024. He finished with 22 consecutive starts for the Cougars.
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Path to the NFL
After playing basketball rather than football at Mt. Eden High School, Pole began football at Chabot College, became an all-conference junior-college tackle, then transferred to Washington State and developed into a two-year starting left tackle.
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Career Accomplishments
Pole was named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List in both 2023 and 2024. In 2024, PFF College credited him with no sacks allowed over 498 pass-blocking snaps and the nation's second-best tackle pass-block grade.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-7 and 319 pounds, Pole played left tackle. His 2024 profile highlighted length and pass protection, with a 22-game consecutive-start streak and no sacks allowed in 498 pass-blocking snaps.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 30.9
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