Ravens pick Penn State OL Vega Ioane at No. 14
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Ravens coach Jesse Minter is thrilled with new player Vega Ioane's mentality, saying it gives him a 'real charge'.
Even as a teenager at Graham-Kapowsin High School, Vega Ioane was a mountain of a man. 6-foot-4, over 300 pounds. Hands like bear paws. Legs like tree trunks. Ioane (full name Olaivavega Ioane) played left tackle for Eric Kurle’s Graham-Kapowsin,
The quiet confidence of first-round pick Vega Ioane reminds General Manager Eric DeCosta of Haloti Ngata, one of the greatest players in Ravens history.
Power, consistency and a rapid rise define Olaivavega Ioane at Penn State. As the NFL Draft approaches, his profile is drawing serious attention and generating major buzz.