Graham-Kapowsin legend selected in first round of 2026 NFL Draft

TL;DR

Vega Ioane from Graham-Kapowsin was drafted 14th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2026 NFL Draft. He previously played college football at Penn State and was a standout offensive lineman.

Key points

Vega Ioane was drafted 14th overall by the Baltimore Ravens.
He played college football at Penn State.
Ioane was a first-team All-Big Ten selection.

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The road-grading giant from Graham-Kapowsin is officially a pro.

Vega Ioane (full name Olaivavega), who anchored the offensive line of one of the most dominant high school football teams in Washington state history at Graham-Kapowsin in 2021 before going on to play college football at Penn State, was drafted in the first round of Thursday night’s 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.

Ioane was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 14th pick.

A 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman, Ioane started 11 games at left guard for Penn State in 2025 and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and a second-team Associated Press All-American.

Graham Kapowsin’s Alele Faapito-Leao (29) and Vega Ioane (73) relish in the cheers of the Eagle’s fans after helping their team to a 44-7 win over Lake Stevens in the State 4A championship game on Saturday afternoon at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.

Ioane played left tackle for Eric Kurle’s Graham-Kapowsin, protecting quarterback Joshua Wood and leading the Eagles to the 2021 Class 4A state championship. Graham-Kapowsin went 14-0 that season, beating Lake Stevens 44-7 in the state championship game and winning its games in Washington by an average margin of 41 points.

Vega Ioane sheds a blocker during drills at Graham-Kapowsin high school football practice in Graham, Wash., on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Q&A

Who is Vega Ioane and what are his achievements?

Vega Ioane, also known as Olaivavega, is a 6-foot-4, 330-pound offensive lineman who was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and a second-team Associated Press All-American at Penn State.

Which team drafted Vega Ioane in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Vega Ioane was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 14th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

What high school did Vega Ioane play for before college?

Vega Ioane played for Graham-Kapowsin High School in Washington, where he was part of a dominant football team.