Patrick Estes
Encyclopedia
Patrick Brion Estes is an American football
offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Virginia
.
. He also was a stand out basketball player there.
He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl
game on December 30, 2000.
but received frequent playing time particularly as a blocker. Though he played as a tight end in college he was converted to offensive tackle by the 49ers.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
High school career
Estes played high school football in Richmond, Virginia for the Benedictine CadetsBenedictine High School (Richmond, Virginia)
Benedictine College Preparatory is a private, Roman Catholic military high school in Richmond, Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond, and is owned and operated by the Benedictine Society of Virginia.-History:...
. He also was a stand out basketball player there.
He played in the first ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a high school football all-star game held in early January in San Antonio, Texas. Currently played in the Alamodome, the game brings 90 of the nation's top high school football players in an East versus West matchup. In addition to the Bowl game, there is the U.S...
game on December 30, 2000.
College career
Estes, who was considered one of the top recruits in the country at tight end, spent his career as a backup to Virginia's All-American Heath MillerHeath Miller
Earl Heath Miller, Jr. is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected as the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia.-Early years:...
but received frequent playing time particularly as a blocker. Though he played as a tight end in college he was converted to offensive tackle by the 49ers.
Career transactions
- Released by the 49ers on September 5, 2007.
- Signed by the 49ers on October 2, 2007.
- Released by the 49ers on October 9, 2007.
- Signed by the 49ers on November 8, 2007.
- Released by the 49ers on December 18, 2007.
- Claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills on December 19, 2007.
- Released by the Buffalo Bills on August 30, 2008.