Vega Ioane
Baltimore Ravens
Position Guard
Roster status Unsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2004-04-17) April 17, 2004 (age 22)
American Samoa
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school Graham-Kapowsin (Graham, Washington, U.S.)
College Penn State (2022–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 1st round, 14th overall
Career history
  • Baltimore Ravens (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-American (2025)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (2025)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2024)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Olaivavega Ioane (/joʊˈɑːnɛ/ yoh-AH-neh; born April 17, 2004) is an American professional football guard for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Ioane played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Ravens in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Ioane was born on the islands of American Samoa, one of eight siblings, he and his family moved to Graham, Washington.[1][2] 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.[3] He had not played football until he entered Graham-Kapowsin.[4] 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][3] A three-star prospect, he was ranked the eighth-best player in the state and the 18th-best interior offensive lineman nationally by 247Sports.[5] He initially committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies before de-committing and signing with the Penn State Nittany Lions.[6][7]

College career

Ioane, an offensive guard, played in four games for Penn State in 2022 while redshirting.[8] 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][4] Ioane became a full-time starter in 2024, starting all 16 games while being selected second-team All-Big Ten.[1][9][10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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[11][12]

Ioane was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round, with the 14th overall pick, of the 2026 NFL draft.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Olaivavega Ioane". Penn State Nittany Lions.
  2. ^ OL Masterminds (April 5, 2026). The MINDSET is the Culture | EP 01| THE “WHY”. Retrieved April 11, 2026 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ 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. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b Ralph, Max (November 9, 2024). "Washington native Ioane ready to face in-state Huskies". The Patriot-News. p. M15 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ Bodani, Frank (November 11, 2024). "White Out 'homecoming': What Penn State football's Vega Ioane can prove vs. Washington". York Daily Record.
  7. ^ "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)
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ 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. Open access icon
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Olaivavega Ioane Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  12. ^ "Olaivavega Ioane College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  13. ^ Mink, Ryan (April 23, 2026). "Ravens Draft Vega Ioane in First Round". Baltimore Ravens.