Jake Kuresa
{{Short description|American football player (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Kuresa
| image =
| caption =
| number = 77
| position = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|2}}
| birth_place = Millville, Utah
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 330
| high_school = Mountain Crest (Hyrum, Utah)
| college = BYU
| undraftedyear = 2007
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
- Utah Blaze ({{AFL Year|2007|2008}})
|highlights =
| afl = Jake_Kuresa-10796
}}
Jacob Kuresa (born October 2, 1983) is a former American football offensive lineman. Out of college Jake was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints on May 2, 2007, but was waived on August 22, 2007.[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=14292 Jake Kuresa, OG, BYU - 2007 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange] Kuresa was a 4-year starter at guard and tackle after redshirting his freshman year. He attended Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, Utah. His senior year (2006) at Brigham Young University, Kuresa was an Honorable Mention All-American selection and First-team All MWC Tackle.
Family
Father Dave Kuresa was an offensive lineman at Utah State (1981–1984) and was a three time first-team All Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) from 1982 to 1984.
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|jake_kuresa}}
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=kuresjak001 Just Sports Stats]
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Category:People from Millville, Utah
Category:American football offensive guards
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:BYU Cougars football players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:American sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:Players of American football from Utah
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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