Ester James Junior, III (born December 8, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Junior played college football for the University of Alabama, and earned All-American honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Seattle Seahawks.