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2009 All-Americans

Football

Warriors Named To All-America Teams; Estes Picked For East-West Shrine Game

University of Hawai'i slot receiver Greg Salas and center John Estes were named to a pair of All-America teams. Both were selected to Phil Steele's All-America fourth team while Salas was an honorable mention All-American by SI.com.
 
Salas, a 6-2 junior, ranked among the top receivers in the country this season with eight, 100-yard receiving games including a career-high 196 yards on a school-record 16 receptions against New Mexico State. The Chino, Calif., native hauled in eight touchdown passes and extended his streak with at least one reception to 28 games. Salas was also one of three Warriors named to the all-Western Athletic Conference first team and was also selected to Phil Steele's Midseason All-America fourth team.
 
Estes, the NCAA record holder with 54 career and consecutive starts, has not missed a game in his four-year career. In fact, the Stockton, Calif., native has not missed a down with the first unit due to injury or other reasons. The senior was one of six finalists for the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the best center in college football, and one of six players in UH history to be named to the first-team all-WAC three times.
 
Estes was also chosen to play in the East-West Shrine Game, January 23, in Orlando, Fla. He becomes the 16th Warrior chosen to the play in the game since 1949.
 
 
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