Quotes about UH's Offensive Line

About how Estes will be the starting center when UH opens training camp next month, JJ said:
"I'm thinking he'll be the first center. All spring we worked with the others to make sure we had two or three (experienced centers). We had to try to develop some other guys." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Jones said Kia is a strong candidate to take Estes' old spot as the starting right guard. Other possibilities there are Tuioti-Mariner, sophomore Laupepa Letuli and senior Larry Sauafea."


About Hercules Satele, who will be ther only returning starter at the same position on the Oline, JJ said:
"Herc was one of our most underrated players last season and is working very hard this season." (HSB)


About how Ah-Soon and Steinhoff will be the starters at T for the start of training camp, JJ said:
"Keoni and Keith are pretty solid going in there. They're the front-runners right now and we're playing (Steinhoff) on both sides." (HSB)


About Hisatake, JJ said:
"He's battling for a second team spot right now. But I think he has a chance to be a great offensive lineman. He's had just 15 days of playing it. He's kind of like Tala (Esera) when we moved him over (from defense) before the USC game (in 2003)." (HSB)


About their offensive line, Hercules said:
"We're rebuilding, but I think we'll be fine. Not too long ago John and I were the question marks. Now we have to be the leaders." (HSB)