Nate Ilaoa
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Oakland, California, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Ilaoa at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in 2025 | |
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| Position | Running back |
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| Born | April 4, 1983 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| High school | North Stafford (Stafford, Virginia) |
| College | Hawaii |
| NFL draft | 2007: 7th round, 236th overall pick |
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Nathan Filipo Ilaoa (born April 4, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Hawaii Warriors.
Ilaoa was also a member of the Columbus Destroyers.
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] Ilaoa's 20 career rushing touchdowns are sixth in Hawaii history.