Why Olaivavega Ioane is the ultimate helper in the 2026 NFL Draft

Penn State offensive lineman Vega Ioane (71) celebrates with running back Quinton Martin after the freshman scored a touchdown during the Blue-White game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in State College. The White team defeated the Blue team, 27-0. The final score was 38-14.

Penn State had just lost their fifth game of the 2025 college football season on the road to Ohio State, their fifth Big Ten loss in a row. Head coach James Franklin had already been dismissed, and the heckling fans at The Horseshoe were serenading the visitors with chants of “0-and-5” as the players made their way to the locker room. That’s when this happened: While being heckled by Ohio State fans, 330-pound Penn State OL Vega Ioane jumped a wall to … help a struggling equipment guy.

pic. twitter. com/6QuCIPRXav — Mark Brennan (@MarkXBrennan) November 2, 2025 It is just one moment in time, but it speaks volumes about Penn State draft prospect Olaivavega Ioane.

And the player he will be at the next level. Between the lines, there is a lot to love about Ioane’s game, and several traits you can point to when making the case he will be the first interior offensive lineman taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, and perhaps stands out as the best offensive line prospect overall. Lance Zierlein at NFL.