| Penn State Nittany Lions–No. 71 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Class |  |
| 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) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Olaivavega Ioane is an American football offensive guard for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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]
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]
