Nate Ilaoa
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| Columbus Destroyers — No. 10 | |
| Running back | |
| Date of birth: April 4, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Oakland, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Weight: 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
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| College: Hawaii | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 236 | |
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Nate Ilaoa was born April 4, 1983 and is a running back who is currently under contract with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League. He was a standout offensive player at the University of Hawaii and was selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
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[edit] High school career
Nate Ilaoa played high school football at North Stafford High School in Stafford, Virginia as both a wide receiver and running back. In his junior season, he set the Virginia AAA record for receiving yards in a season (1,299 in 12 games).[1] Ilaoa was the 2000 Washington Post Offensive Player of the Year and two-time All-Met.
[edit] Collegiate career
Ilaoa began his collegiate career on the Hawaii Warriors football team in 2001. Ilaoa started 8 games in the 2002 season as a wide receiver. In 2005, Ilaoa moved to the running back position and rushed for a team-high 643 yards. He was granted a rare sixth year of eligibility because of injuries in 2006 and amassed 1,827 all-purpose yards.[2]
[edit] Professional career
Ilaoa was drafted 236th overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. On July 22, 2007, Ilaoa agreed to a four-year contract with the Eagles.[3] Nate was cut by the Eagles on September 1, 2007. He signed with the Columbus Destroyers of the AFL on November 1, 2007. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ "VHSL Record Book 2006-2007". Virginia High School League. http://www.vhsl.org/recbook.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ "NFL.com Prospect Profile". National Football League. http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/ilaoa_nate. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ "'Nasti' Nate Is In, Agrees To Terms On 4-Yr Deal". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=13223. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ "AFL Transactions: November 1, 2007". ArenaFootball.com. http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=20844&SPID=1684&DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=1300881. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
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