Nathan Filipo Ilaoa (born April 4, 1983) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.
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| Position: | Director of recruiting |
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| Born: | (1983-04-04) April 4, 1983 (age 39) Oakland, California |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| High school: | Stafford (VA) North |
| College: | Hawaii |
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 236 |
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Ilaoa has also been 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.
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.
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.
In 2008, Ilaoa played with the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League.[4] However, he was eventually sidelined by a shoulder injury. At the end of that season, the Arena Football League ceased operations.[5]
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