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The Vega Ioane hype train isn’t just moving. It’s picking up speed with every new look. And thanks to a pair of recently surfaced highlights making their rounds online, there may be a few more Philadelphia Eagles fans ready to hop on board.
The clips themselves are simple, but they tell you everything you need to know. Ioane, lined up as an offensive guard, goes in motion (a rare sight for someone at his position), and he proceeds to absolutely erase a defender in space.
If that doesn't do it for you, how about seeing him lined up at his natural position before blowing a rusher off his axis? After all, it seems unlikely that he'll travel in motion at the next level.
These are the kind of reps that make you rewind them a few times just to fully appreciate the combination of mobility, power, and awareness. For most offensive linemen, especially interior players, highlights don’t often look like that. Guards aren’t typically asked to move like skill players, let alone deliver blocks with that kind of authority in open space. Ioane makes it look natural.
That's part of what makes his upcoming top-30 visit with Philadelphia so intriguing. The Eagles have long prioritized building through the trenches, but historically, spending premium draft capital on guards hasn't always been the preferred route.
Ioane, however, might be the type of prospect who challenges that thinking. When you turn on the tape, the traits jump out. He's physical at the point of attack, but it’s the versatility and movement skills that separate him.
In an era where offensive schemes demand linemen who can pull, climb, and operate in space, Ioane checks boxes that many interior prospects simply don't. Of course, two highlights don’t define a player. They can, however, reinforce what scouts are already seeing and, in this case, add another layer to an already intriguing evaluation.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Olaivavega Ioane highlights add fuel to growing Eagles hype train
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The clips themselves are simple, but they tell you everything you need to know. Ioane, lined up as an offensive guard, goes in motion (a rare sight for someone at his position), and he proceeds to absolutely erase a defender in space.
If that doesn't do it for you, how about seeing him lined up at his natural position before blowing a rusher off his axis? After all, it seems unlikely that he'll travel in motion at the next level.
It's easy to see why the Eagles are so impressed with Vega Ioane.
These are the kind of reps that make you rewind them a few times just to fully appreciate the combination of mobility, power, and awareness. For most offensive linemen, especially interior players, highlights don’t often look like that. Guards aren’t typically asked to move like skill players, let alone deliver blocks with that kind of authority in open space. Ioane makes it look natural.
That's part of what makes his upcoming top-30 visit with Philadelphia so intriguing. The Eagles have long prioritized building through the trenches, but historically, spending premium draft capital on guards hasn't always been the preferred route.
Ioane, however, might be the type of prospect who challenges that thinking. When you turn on the tape, the traits jump out. He's physical at the point of attack, but it’s the versatility and movement skills that separate him.
In an era where offensive schemes demand linemen who can pull, climb, and operate in space, Ioane checks boxes that many interior prospects simply don't. Of course, two highlights don’t define a player. They can, however, reinforce what scouts are already seeing and, in this case, add another layer to an already intriguing evaluation.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Olaivavega Ioane highlights add fuel to growing Eagles hype train
Continue reading...
