Junior Ioane
{{Short description|Samoan gridiron football player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Junior Ioane
| image =
| number = 92, 94
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|7|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Apia, Western Samoa
| high_school = North Sanpete {{nowrap|(Mount Pleasant, Utah)}}
| college = Arizona State
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 320
| draftyear = 2000
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 107
| pastteams =
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2002}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2005}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2006}})
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = Solo tackles
| statvalue2 = 33
| statlabel3 = Sacks
| statvalue3 = 1.5
|pfr=IoanJu20
}}
Junior Burton Ioane (born July 21, 1977) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans. He attended Arizona State University, and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New York Giants in 2006 but spent the entire season on injured reserve.
Early life
Ioane attended North Sanpete High School in Mount Pleasant, Utah, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he won All-State honors. In track and field, he won the State Champion in the shot put as a senior.
College career
Ioane was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection in 1999. Prior to attending Arizona State, Ioane played at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.{{cite web |url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Raiders-Ioane-is-coming-of-age-Big-lineman-was-2809534.php |title=Raiders' Ioane is coming of age / Big lineman was impressive against Titans |publisher=SFGate |date=18 August 2002 |access-date=27 June 2022}}
Professional career
Ioane was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, with the 107th overall pick, of the 2000 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-19 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived by the Raiders on August 31, 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IoanJu20.htm | title=Junior Ioane | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=15 October 2024}}
In August 2003, Ioane was signed by the Houston Texans.{{cite web |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-claim-ioane-2683040 |title=Texans claim Ioane |publisher=Houston Texans |date=31 August 2003 |access-date=27 June 2022}} He was released by the Texans on May 3, 2006.
In May 2006, Ioane was signed by the New York Giants.{{cite web |url=https://www.bigblueinteractive.com/2006/05/25/news-and-notes-5252006-600-am/ |title=Giants Sign Junior Ioane; Former Pro Personnel Director Jim Trimble Passes Away |publisher=Big Blue Interactive |date=25 May 2006 |access-date=27 June 2022}} He spent the 2006 season on injured reserve and was released by the Giants on February 12, 2007.
References
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External links
- [http://www.nfl.com/players/juniorioane/profile?id=IOA444955 NFL.com bio]
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players
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Category:American sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:Samoan players of American football
Category:Players of American football from Utah
Category:Samoan emigrants to the United States
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