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2021 Football Roster

Thursday, Aug, 5, 2021. (Stephen Spillman)

39 Montrell Estell

  • Position
    WR
  • Height
    6-1
  • Hometown
    Hooks, Texas
  • Weight
    196
  • Class
    Senior
  • High School
    Hooks
  • Major
    Youth & Community Studies

Biography

A fifth-year player switched to wide receiver in 2021 after previously playing in 29 games with two starts at defensive back ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (spring 2020) ... an all-state and four-time all-district honoree who was twice named District MVP in high school.

SENIOR (2021)
Played in two games … appeared in Texas’ victories over Rice and Texas Tech.

JUNIOR (2020)
Played in four games ... recorded two tackles and one tackle for loss ... made one tackle, a solo stop, in the season opener versus UTEP ... saw the field in the AT&T Red River Showdown versus Oklahoma and at No. 6 Oklahoma State ... made a solo tackle for loss in the regular season finale at Kansas State.

SOPHOMORE (2019)
Played in all 13 games and started versus Oklahoma State and TCU ... made 26 total tackles, including 22 solo stops, intercepted one pass and broke up another ... made two tackles in the season opener versus Louisiana Tech ... logged a career-high eight tackles in his first career start against Oklahoma State ... seven of his stops were unassisted ... racked up six solo stops at West Virginia ... totaled three tackles in his second start of the year at TCU... finished with one solo tackle against the Red Raiders.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018)
Played in 10 games on special teams and made two solo tackles ... made his career debut on special teams, recording a tackle, in the Longhorns’ victory over Tulsa ... contributed to a strong defensive effort in a 37-14 victory over USC ... played on special teams in the Longhorns’ 31-16 victory over No. 17 TCU ... contributed to a 48-45 win over No. 7 Oklahoma ... played in the 23-17 win over Baylor ... had one solo tackle in the 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State ... played in the 42-41 loss to No. 12 West Virginia ... played in the 41-34 road win over Texas Tech ... was on special teams in the Longhorns’ win over Iowa State ... played in the 24-17 road win over Kansas.

FRESHMAN (2017)
Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chris Birdwell at Hooks High School ... an all-state selection, two-time district MVP and four-time all-district honoree ... a two-way player as a receiver and safety ... chosen co-Offensive MVP of District 7-3A DII in 2016 ... selected first-team all-area ... named 3A first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... tabbed to the 2016 Super Team as a wide receiver by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... placed No. 44 in the Austin American-Statesman’s Fab 55 ... tabbed in the Top 100 in Texas by the Waco Tribune ... rated No. 181 nationally (No. 8 ATH) and No. 24 overall in Texas by 247Sports ... ranked No. 257 nationally (No. 37 WR) and No. 40 overall in Texas by ESPN ... rated No. 30 ATH nationally and No. 4 ATH in Texas by Scout ... ranked the No. 38 ATH nationally and No. 49 overall in Texas by Rivals ... totaled 1,503 yards on offense with 875 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on 74 carries (11.8 ypc) to go along with 628 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 29 receptions (21.7 ypr) as a senior ... on defense, registered 107 tackles, two interceptions with one for a touchdown, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery  ... part of an offense that averaged 369.4 yards per game and 29.5 points per game, including five games of 40 or more, also part of a defense that held opponents to 14 points or fewer four times and to averages of only 97.3 passing yards and 248.8 total yards per game ... rushed five times for 93 yards and two touchdowns and blocked a PAT against Mount Vernon ... named to the 2016 Texarkana Gazette Dream Team ... named first-team 3A All-State as a defensive back by the Associated Press and honorable mention as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2015 ... tabbed co-MVP of District 7-3A DII ... chosen first-team all-area ... recorded 1,400 total yards and 12 touchdowns, including 28 catches for 490 yards and five touchdowns, and 33 rushes for 400 yards and four touchdowns on offense, along with 69 tackles, six interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and four pass breakups on defense as a junior ... part of an offense that averaged 31.0 points and 208.8 rushing yards per game, and a defense that limited opponents to 10.0 points per game ... helped Hooks to a 9-2 overall record, including district title with a 5-0 mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division II bidistrict playoffs in 2015 ... selected unanimous first-team All-District 7-3A DII as a wide receiver, along with receiving second-team honors as a kick returner ... totaled 96 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a freshman ... also played baseball in high school ... won the Class 3A Triple Jump in 2017.

PERSONAL
Son of Raydell and Christen Estell ... has five siblings - Keandra, Malik, Marquis, Demonte and Kielon ... born in Texarkana, Texas ... enjoys bass fishing.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2017Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 195 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2018Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 200 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2019Sophomore

    DB
    6'1" 205 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2020Junior

    DB
    6'1" 196 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2021Senior

    WR
    6'1" 196 lbs
    39
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