Junior Ioane

Junior Burton Ioane (born July 21, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He was also a member of the New York Giants in 2006 but spent the entire season on injured reserve.

Early life Ioane attended North Sanpete High School in Mount Pleasant, Utah, where he was a standout in football, basketball, and track and field. In football, he won All-State honors. In track and field, he won the State Champion in the shot put as a senior.

College career Ioane was an Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection in 1999. Prior to attending Arizona State, Ioane played at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.

Professional career Ioane was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round, with the 107th overall pick, of the 2000 NFL draft. He was waived by the Raiders on August 31, 2003.

In August 2003, Ioane was signed by the Houston Texans. He was released by the Texans on May 3, 2006. He spent the 2006 season on injured reserve and was released by the Giants on February 12, 2007.