Olaivavega Ioane

Guard, Baltimore Ravens · #71.

Player facts

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Guard
Number: 71
Born: Apr 17, 2004 (age 22)
Birthplace: Graham, WA, USA
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Penn State
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

About

Olaivavega Ioane ( 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.

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Background

Early life

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

College career

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

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