Marcello Estrada Bio
9/21/2007 4:28:00 AM | General
JUNIOR (2006): Estrada started in all 11 games... fourth among the linemen, playing 739 snaps... third on the team with 149 knockdown blocks... career-high 21 pancakes against Central Arkansas... second among the linemen registering 1,859 positive grades... 11.5 knockdowns in the opener against Central Connecticut State... 12.5 versus Coastal Carolina... 16 in consecutive games at Chattanooga and Western Carolina... followed that up with 17 versus North Dakota State... 11 against Elon then the following week registered 16.5 against top-ranked Appalachian State... 11 pancakes at Furman... SOPHOMORE (2005): Played in 11 games (missed the season-opener at Northeastern) and started the final 10 at left guard... part of an offensive line that helped Georgia Southern win its fifth straight I-AA rushing title, averaging 387 rushing yards per game... played in 507 snaps... second among the linemen with 104 knockdown blocks... 166 positive grades... thanks to his size and athletic ability, also played along the defensive line in goal line situations... recorded five knockdowns in his first collegiate game against McNeese State... 17 positive grades at Wofford, 11 the following game against Chattanooga... 14 pancake blocks at Elon... 16 positives versus Western Carolina... 11 knockdowns at App State... 10 pancakes and 24 positives at South Dakota State... season-high 19 knockdowns, part of the team's season-high 125 against Furman... REDSHIRT- FRESHMAN (2004): Did not play due to an Achilles injury... FRESHMAN (2003): Redshirted... joined Eagle program as a preferred walk-on during fall preseason camp... turned in notable effort as member of developmental unit (scout team), providing quality game-day looks to GSU's defensive front... HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman for coach Kurt Warner at Liberty County HS... served as team captain during sophomore, junior and senior seasons... earned starting position as a freshman and topped Panthers in tackles in 2000, 2001 and 2002... a two-time First Team all-region selection on the offensive line... Honor Roll student in the classroom as well... PERSONAL: Full name is Marcelo Jose Estrada... born January 20, 1985 in Passaic, New Jersey... No. 1 sports highlight was a 19-knockdown performance in the win over top-ranked Furman... his parents have been a major influence, “They have always supported me and encouraged me to play football”... most admires his high school coaches Kurt Warner and Mike Casteel, “They always believed I could be successful playing collegiate football”... enjoys watching football and spending time with my family... favorite professional team is the Green Bay Packers... favorite sports hero is Michael Jordan... if he could attend any sporting event it would be the Super Bowl... said the best place to play on the road is anywhere as long as they win... if he could play any musical instrument it would be the drums... cites the fans and winning tradition as the things he likes most about GSU... MAJOR: Logistics
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