Samoan gridiron football player (born 1977)
American football player
Junior Burton Ioane (born July 21, 1977) is a former American football defensive tackle. He attended Arizona State University. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft.[1] He played with the Oakland Raiders during his rookie year in 2000–2003. Ioane also played for the Houston Texans from 2003 to 2005.
High school career
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.[2]
In August 2003 he was signed by the Houston Texans.[3]
In May 2006 Ioane was signed by the New York Giants.[4]
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