On that note, Estes stated that none of the players that he recruited to Brown during the days before Whipple's resignation opted to choose another school. In addition, as Brown's running back coach from 1994-1996 and as receivers coach last season, Estes has always taken a tremendous amount pride in his relationships with his players. Judging by both the eye-popping turnout of 30 players who attended the press conference during which he was officially named head coach and the manner in which his past and present pupils speak of Estes, it shows. Marquis Jessie '97, Brown's all-time leading rusher with 3,098 yards, credits Estes for molding him into one of the top running backs in Ivy League history. He had a profound influence on my career.
Current players feel similarly about the new head coach.
Morey, for one, has nothing but kudos for his mentor. His player-coach relationships are unparalleled. There's a certain amount of respect that goes to the head coach. They know that. It's about us.