The heaviest player on Penn State’s roster, Olaivavega “Vega” Ioane came to Penn State as a three-star recruit out of Washington. The Nittany Lions were latecomers to Ioane’s recruitment, but due to his previous relationship with special teams coordinator Stacy Collins, Ioane made an official visit to Happy Valley. Despite being all the way across the country, Ioane opted for Penn State over the in-state Washington Huskies.
Despite redshirting last season, Ioane had a strong first year campaign for the Nittany Lions. He saw action in four games during the course of the season, highlighting his stellar strength in limited snaps.