Vega Ioane
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 71 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 330 lb (150 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (2022–present) |
| High school | Graham-Kapowsin (Graham, Washington) |
Olaivavega Ioane is an American football offensive guard for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Ioane is from Graham, Washington.[1] He attended Graham-Kapowsin High School where he played football as an offensive lineman, making the varsity team as a freshman before becoming a starter as a sophomore.[2] He had not played football until he entered Graham-Kapowsin.[3] He was a first-team All-South Puget Sound League (SPSL) selection and as a senior was chosen second-team All-American by MaxPreps after helping his team to a 15–0 record and the state championship.[1][2] A three-star prospect, he was ranked the eighth-best player in the state and the 18th-best interior offensive lineman nationally by 247Sports.[4] He initially committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies before de-committing and signing with the Penn State Nittany Lions.[5][6]
College career
Ioane, an offensive guard, played in four games for Penn State in 2022 while redshirting.[7] As a redshirt-freshman in 2023, he played in all 13 games and started five, being selected honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference by the media.[1][3] Ioane became a full-time starter in 2024, starting all 16 games while being selected second-team All-Big Ten.[1][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Olaivavega Ioane". Penn State Nittany Lions.
- ^ a b Smith, Lauren (June 12, 2021). "3-star Graham-Kapowsin offensive lineman Vega Ioane commits to UW". The News Tribune. p. 6A, 11A – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Ralph, Max (November 9, 2024). "Washington native Ioane ready to face in-state Huskies". The Patriot-News. p. M15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (December 12, 2021). "Three-star Graham-Kapowsin OL Vega Ioane joins growing list of UW Huskies 2022 de-commits". The Seattle Times – via archive.today.
- ^ Bodani, Frank (November 11, 2024). "White Out 'homecoming': What Penn State football's Vega Ioane can prove vs. Washington". York Daily Record.
- ^ "Penn State adds 3-star offensive lineman Vega Ioane to 2022 class over Washington, Minnesota". The Athletic. February 2, 2022 – via archive.today.
- ^ Flounders, Bob (February 23, 2023). "As Penn State continues to stockpile offensive line talent, young Vega Ioane is a player worth watching". PennLive.com – via archive.today.
- ^ Flounders, Bob (April 6, 2025). "O-line is thinking big again, but one of its stars is significantly lighter". The Patriot-News. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (June 11, 2025). "This Penn State standout has 'all the tools NFL scouts want'". PennLive.com – via archive.today.