Nate Ilaoa
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Running back | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth: | April 4, 1983|||
Place of birth: Oakland, California | |||
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Career information | |||
High school: Stafford (VA) North | |||
College: Hawaii | |||
NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 236 | |||
Debuted in 2008 for the Columbus Destroyers | |||
Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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Nate Ilaoa (born April 4, 1983) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.
Ilaoa has also been a member of the Columbus Destroyers.
Early years
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.
College 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]
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
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] He was cut by the Eagles on September 1, 2007.
Columbus Destroyers
In 2008, Ilaoa played with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League[4] until he was disabled by a shoulder injury. At the end of that season, the Arena Football League ceased operations.[5]
References
- ↑ "VHSL Record Book 2006-2007". Virginia High School League. Archived from the original on 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ↑ "NFL.com Prospect Profile". National Football League. Archived from the original on 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ↑ "'Nasti' Nate Is In, Agrees To Terms On 4-Yr Deal". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- ↑ "Nate Ilaoa Stats - Columbus Destroyers". Covers.com. Galway Ireland: Covers Media Group Ltd. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ↑ Tsai, Stephen (2010-04-02). "Solid efforts by ex-Warriors". The Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, HI, USA: Black Press). BACK IN THE RUNNING. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
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