Vega Ioane
| No. 71 – Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Graham-Kapowsin (Graham, Washington) |
| College | Penn State (2022–2025) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Olaivavega Ioane is an American college football 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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
320 lb (145 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
6 ft 8+5⁄8 in (2.05 m) |
31.5 in (0.80 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
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. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ 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. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Flounders, Bob (February 23, 2023). "As Penn State continues to stockpile offensive line talent, young Vega Ioane is a player worth watching". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ 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. Retrieved August 1, 2025 – via archive.today.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Olaivavega Ioane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "Olaivavega Ioane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.