Kane Ioane (/ˈaɪ.oʊn/ EYE-own; born January 23, 1982)[2] is an American college football coach and former player. He previously served as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Boise State Broncos. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive Coordinator |
| Team | Nevada |
| Conference | Mountain West |
| Annual salary | $200,000[1] |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 23, 1982 Billings, Montana |
| Alma mater | Montana State University (2005) |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2004 | Montana State |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2005–2014 | Montana State (LB) |
| 2015 | Montana State (DC/LB) |
| 2016 | Montana State (LB) |
| 2017–2018 | Washington (Def. analyst) |
| 2019–2020 | Montana State (DC/S) |
| 2021–2023 | Boise State (co-DC/S) |
| 2024–present | Nevada (DC) |
Playing career
editIoane played safety for Montana State,[3] earning All-America honors for four straight years, from 2000 to 2003. He was the Big Sky Conference defensive MVP in 2003 and finished at Montana State as the Big Sky's all-time tackles leader.[4] Ioane was inducted to the Montana State Hall of Fame in 2014,[5][6] and the Montana Football Hall of Fame in 2016.[3]
Ioane spent a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following his graduation, during the offseason following the 2004 season.[7] He participated in mini-camp, but ultimately did not make the roster and returned to Billings for a coaching position in 2005.[8]
Coaching career
editAfter serving as a student assistant during the 2004 season,[9] Ioane was hired by Montana State as a linebackers coach to begin the 2005 season.[2] He remained in this position until 2016, with only one year gap in 2015, during which time he was also Montana State's defensive coordinator. In 2017, Ioane accepted a position at Washington as a defensive analyst, a position he held for two years.[9] In 2019, Ioane returned to Montana State as the Bobcats' defensive coordinator and safeties coach; he held this position for two years as well. In 2021, he accepted a position at Boise State as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach on the staff of new head coach Andy Avalos.[10] On December 18, 2023 he was announced as the new Defensive Coordinator on the staff of new head coach Jeff Choate.[11]
Personal life
editIoane is a native of Billings, Montana, and graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Arts in education in 2005. He lives with his wife, Kerri, and their two children.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Breaking down Andy Avalos' assistant coach salaries". KTVB. January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kane Ioane – Football Coach". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kane Ioane". Montana Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kane Ioane – Biography". Boise State University Athletics. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "Kane Ioane (2014) – Hall of Fame". Montana State University Athletics. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Pool, Colton (January 25, 2021). "Montana State's Kane Ioane officially headed to Boise State". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "MSU LB coach Kane Ioane joining Washington staff". Skyline Sports Montana. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ "A Chance to Shine". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. April 29, 2004. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kane Ioane Accepts Position with Washington Huskies". Montana State University Athletics. March 27, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Kane Ioane Added to Football Staff". Boise State University Athletics. January 25, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Kane Ioane - Nevada reportedly lands Boise State co-defensive coordinator Kane Ioane to run defense". December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.