Pat Kesi
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Personal information | |
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Born: | American Samoa | September 10, 1973
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Career information | |
High school: | Honolulu (HI) Farrington |
College: | Washington |
Position: | Offensive tackle |
Undrafted: | 1996 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Pat Kesi(born September 10, 1973) is a formerAmerican footballoffensive linemen. He played college ball atWashington.His hometown isLas Vegas,Nevada.
College career
[edit]While attending Washington, Kesi received the nickname "Calves" due to his massive 22-inch calves. As a junior and senior he started all 11 games. While a sophomore he played in all 11 games and started 3. He was part of the offensive line that paved the way forNapoleon Kaufman'srecord breaking 1,890-yard rushing season.[1]
Pro-career
[edit]Kesi was undrafted on the1996 NFL draft.However, that same year he was signed by theOakland Raiders.In 1997, he was originally signed by theDallas Cowboyswhere he was mentored underMark Tuinei.Tuinei even gave Pat some free shoes due to the fact that Kesi did not have a shoe contract at the time.[2]Green Bay Packersand was a member of the special teams making 4 tackles in 6 games.[citation needed]He was released by the Packers and was signed by thePhiladelphia Eagles.Again he played special teams and earned the special teams player spot on Pro-Football Weekly's all-rookie team. He was released by the Eagles at the conclusion of the season. In 2000, he was the 188th pick in theXFL Draftby theLas Vegas Outlaws.[3]
Personal
[edit]He was born inAmerican Samoato father Sinuka and mother Flonda. He has two brothers and two sisters. He attendedFarrington High Schoolwhere he played for coach Edward Diaz. Besides football, he competed in track where he threw the shot put and discus. At Washington his majored in Ethnic Studies.
References
[edit]- ^Kugiya, Hugo (October 19, 1994)."Sports | Huskies Tap Hawaiian Punch - The Huskies' Hawaiian Football Pipeline Goes Both Ways. Coach Jim Lambright Has Found Players Such As Linebacker Ink Aleaga. And Hawaiian Players Have Discovered A Place For A Mainland College Career. | Seattle Times Newspaper".Community.seattletimes.nwsource.RetrievedAugust 20,2012.
- ^"Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports".Archives.starbulletin.RetrievedAugust 20,2012.
- ^"Las Vegas Outlaws Roster-Pat Kesi".All-xfl. September 10, 1973.RetrievedAugust 20,2012.
External links
[edit]- 1973 births
- Living people
- American sportspeople of Samoan descent
- American football offensive linemen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Players of Canadian football from Hawaii
- Washington Huskies football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Philadelphia Eagles players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players
- Players of American football from American Samoa
- Players of Canadian football from American Samoa