After playing in the NFL and collegiately at Hawai'i, John Estes joined San José State as the offensive line coach in January of 2024.
- In 2024, the Spartans had 43 passing attempts per game, the second most in the country, but only let up 12 sacks, plus had the second-lowest quarterback sacked percentage in the country at 1.71%, and the third-lowest sacks per game in the country at 0.8
- In 2024, offensive lineman Marist Talavou was named All-Mountain West Honorable Mention for the first time in his career.
- Played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals (2010-12, 14) and the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders (2015).
- Houston Roughnecks Running Backs Coach (XFL, 2022-23), Tyler Junior College Offensive Line Coach (2021), The Spring League on FOX Offensive Line Coach (2020-21), Houston Roughnecks Offensive Line Coach (XFL, 2019-20), Hawai’i Offensive Line Coach and Graduate Assistant (2016-17).
- Started 54 games consecutively for Hawai‘i (school record) and was the school's only Rimington finalist.
- Played in 2007 Sugar Bowl.
- Grandfather Pat Hiram and uncle Roy Hiram both played at SJSU and were All-American running backs. Pat led the Spartans in rushing yards, punt return yards and kickoff return yards in 1954.