Esa Pole

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Esa Pole
No. 79 – New York Jets
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-04) July 4, 2001 (age 24)
Hayward, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:319 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Mt. Eden (Hayward, California)
College: Chabot College (2021–2022)
Washington State (2023–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Esa Pole (born July 4, 2001) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Chabot Gladiators and Washington State Cougars.

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Early life

Pole was a standout high school basketball player at Mount Eden High School; however, he committed to play college football at Chabot College despite never playing football before. [1]

College career

Chabot College

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

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		323 lb
(147 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.29 s1.87 s3.01 s4.72 s8.03 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [7] [8]

Pole signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2025. [9] He was cut from the roster on August 26th, and was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 27th. [10]

Personal life

His older brother, Toni Pole, previously played as a defensive lineman at Washington State. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Woods, Greg (October 24, 2024). "Inside Washington State offensive lineman Esa Pole's long path to Pullman". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Sam. "Washington State OT Esa Pole shines at pro day, WR Kyle Williams sits out". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Seuferling, Connor. "Wide receiver Kyle Williams gets combine nod, Esa Pole notably left out". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Baumgardner, Nick. "How this 2025 NFL Draft hopeful is looking to turn his calling into reality". The Athletic. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Esa Pole College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Esa Pole RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ McMullen, Matt (May 3, 2025). "Breaking Down the Chiefs 2025 Undrafted Free Agent Signees". Chiefs.com.
  10. ↑ https://thejetpress.com/ny-jets-practice-squad-waiver-wire-tracker-2025-live-updates-analysis-01k3kvykcchd
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