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Charles Esters III Career Story

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Player Story

Charles Esters III story

Charles Esters III built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a linebacker from Cedar Hill, TX wearing No. 11, spending time with Texas Tech. The clearest part of Charles Esters III's career was his defensive production: 51 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. That gives Charles Esters III's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Texas Tech

    2021-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

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SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2021 Regular SeasonTexas Tech0———
2022 Regular SeasonTexas Tech04.20.80
2023 PostseasonTexas Tech10.523.35.910.5
2023 Regular SeasonTexas Tech10.523.35.90
2024 PostseasonTexas Tech7.519.75-3
2024 Regular SeasonTexas Tech7.519.750
2025 Regular SeasonTexas Tech815.24.10.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Texas

Week 13 · L 7-57 · Conference game

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Baylor

Week 6 · W 39-14 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

85.6 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Colorado

Week 11 · L 27-41 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs No. 18 BYU

Week 11 · W 29-7 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

2

Havoc Plays

67.8 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.

Game statsGame video

#5

@ No. 93 West Virginia

Week 14 · W 49-0 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

57.5 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 57.5 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · Texas Tech

8 primary output · 15.2 efficiency · 4.1 usage

49.6

#2

2024 Postseason · Texas Tech

47.8

7.5 primary · 19.7 efficiency · 5 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · Texas Tech

47.8

7.5 primary · 19.7 efficiency · 5 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

4

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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