Nate Ilaoa

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Nate Ilaoa
Columbus Destroyers — No. --
Running back
Date of birth: April 4, 1983 (1983-04-04) (age 25)
Place of birth: Oakland, California
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
National Football League debut
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
College: Hawaii
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 236
 Teams:
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-WAC first-team (2007)
Stats at NFL.com

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

  1. ^ VHSL Record Book 2006-2007. Virginia High School League. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
  2. ^ NFL.com Prospect Profile. National Football League. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
  3. ^ 'Nasti' Nate Is In, Agrees To Terms On 4-Yr Deal. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
  4. ^ AFL Transactions: November 1, 2007. ArenaFootball.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
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