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Key Tennessee Vols player appears to have a quarterback preference for the 2025 season

When the month of April started, there was no question that Nico Iamaleava would be the Tennessee Vols' starting quarterback in 2025. But after a wild

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UCLA to Host One of Top Available Transfers

UCLA football has had an excellent spring when it comes to the transfer portal. Of course, that's mostly thanks to the fact that the Bruins landed the best player in the portal, Nico Iamaleava, one of the best quarterbacks in the country, who is expected to propel UCLA's offense mightily.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Arkansas Pushes Forward in Legal Battle Against Madden Iamaleava

The University of Arkansas’ NIL collective, Arkansas EDGE, has officially escalated its dispute with former quarterback Madden Iamaleava, seeking roughly $200,000 in repayment following his decision to transfer to UCLA.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Tennessee Signs Quarterback to New Contract After Nico Iamaleava Bolts

The Tennessee Volunteers saw the Nico Iamaleava era come to an end following reported negotiations over an improved NIL deal for the quarterback. While

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Nico Iamaleava News / A to Z Sports / April 28

Attorney who defended Nico Iamaleava's NIL agreement while at Tennessee about to turn up the pressure on Iamaleava family after transfer by brother, Madden, from Arkansas

It appears as though the Iamaleava family could be about to deal with a very prominent name following the transfer of both Nico and Madden from Tennessee and Arkansas earlier this month.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 28

Ex-Husky QB Considers Leaving UCLA with Arrival of Iamaleavas

A year ago almost to the day, quarterback Dermaricus Davis left the University of Washington football program midway through spring practice, apparently not enamored with falling well behind Will Rogers and Demond Williams Jr.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 28

Former Tennessee Vols QB Nico Iamaleava selected by AFC franchise in first round of early 2026 NFL mock draft

With the 2025 NFL Draft now in the rear view, CBS Sports released an early 2026 NFL mock draft on Monday. And they have former Tennessee Vols quarterback

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 28

Tennessee Vols take a tumble in updated 2025 college football preseason top 25 rankings

The Tennessee Vols took a tumble in the latest preseason top 25 college football rankings from On3's Andy Staples. Staples had the Vols ranked at No. 13 in January, but he dropped them to No.

Nico Iamaleava News / A to Z Sports / April 26

4-star QB enters NCAA transfer portal in the wake of Nico Iamaleava's decision to transfer from Tennessee to UCLA

The fallout from the parting of ways between quarterback Nico Iamaleava and the Tennessee Vols continued this week. Late Friday night, CBS Sports' Matt

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 25

'The more you look at it, the more it makes some sense' - It's time for Tennessee to make a big change to the football program

Earlier this month, I suggested that the Nico Iamaleava transfer drama exposed an issue with the Tennessee Vols football program that needs to be fixed. Tennessee, unlike many Power-4 programs, doesn't currently have a general manager in place (some programs, like UCLA, have a general manager and an assistant general manager).

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 25

'We had heard some rumors' - Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman speaks on Madden Iamaleava's departure from Arkansas

Shortly after former Tennessee Vols quarterback Nico Iamaleava announced his commitment to the UCLA Bruins, Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Madden Iamaleava

College Football News / NIL on SI / April 24

Star Transfers Nico, Madden Iamaleava Spark Unique Debate With NIL Collectives

While the transfer portal in the NIL era of college football has been chaotic every year, the quarterback swapping and movement in the second window has sparked quite a bit of controversy across the sport.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Tennessee Put on Notice After Attempting to Poach Projected $1.7 Million Star QB

The Tennessee Volunteers cast a wide net in the transfer portal after star quarterback Nico Iamaleava suddenly left the program. They were looking through prospects that could ideally take the helm as the new star signal-caller.

Nico Iamaleava News / Yardbarker / April 23

Insiders reveal which schools Nico Iamaleava reached out to before Tennessee exit

Iamaleava entered the transfer portal and ended up with UCLA.

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College Football News / LAFB Network / April 23

USC Trojans Dodged Major Bullet With Latest Big Transfer QB

According to a report by ESPN’s Chris Low, Max Olson, and Adam Rittenberg, the USC Trojans were among the teams that avoided chasing the former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

New details emerge about Nico Iamaleava’s Tennessee drama

A new report on quarterback Nico Iamaleava’s relationship with Tennessee suggests issues existed between the two sides long before he ultimately decided to leave the program.

Iamaleava makes statement about his Tennessee departure

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Nico Iamaleava News / UCLA Bruins on SI / April 23

UCLA Could Redeem the Iamaleava Name

Perhaps time has healed all wounds. Back in December, in a midnight ride that could only be compared to Paul Revere, new UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava's brother Madden decommitted from UCLA, choosing to play for Arkansas instead.

College Football News / Yardbarker / April 23

Arkansas AD takes strong stance on NIL buyouts in wake of Madden Iamaleava exit

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College Football News / Total Apex Sports / April 22

Shocking Move: Nico Iamaleava Transfers To UCLA

Standout Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has transferred to UCLA after a failure to increase his NIL deal with Tennessee. This move has shaken the landscape of college football at this very moment.

Tennessee Volunteers News / Yardbarker / April 21

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / April 21

Report: Tennessee has interest in notable QB to replace Iamaleava

Report: Tennessee has interest in notable QB to replace Nico Iamaleava

Iamaleava officially announced on Sunday that he has committed to UCLA.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / April 21

UCLA QB Aguilar enters transfer portal after Iamaleava news

UCLA QB Joey Aguilar enters transfer portal after Nico Iamaleava commits to Bruins

Iamaleava's NIL/transfer saga continues to have a ripple effect on the college football landscape.

Iamaleava makes a statement about his departure from Tennessee

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College Football News / Field Level Media / April 20

QB Nico Iamaleava commits to UCLA after Tennessee exit

Nico Iamaleava is officially headed to UCLA, one week after the quarterback's messy, NIL-driven departure from Tennessee. Iamaleava's representation went to Tennessee seeking to renegotiate the former five-star prospect's name, image and likeness deal, On3 first reported last week.