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There’s a lot of hype around UCLA football this year, and most of it has to do with new quarterback Nico Iamaleava. He’s one of the top transfers in the country
As ugly as his divorce was with Tennessee, the situation may end up having a happy ending for Nico Iamaleava -- and for his new team at UCLA, too. While there was initially some c
Quarterback Nico Iamaleava says "false reports" mischaracterized his motivations for leaving Tennessee, adding that he chose UCLA to play closer to home.
A quarterback is expected to command every room he walks into, and Iamaleava's competitive drive seems to be an infectious trait on the field and in the Bruins' locker room. Much of this intangible skill is what helped the transfer signal-caller lead Tennessee to a 10-3 record and their first ever College Football Playoff appearance last season.
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava said Thursday that his main motivation for transferring this spring was proximity to family, not the money in his NIL deal.
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster says he likes what he has seen so far from quarterback Nico Iamaleava, including his determination to succeed.
Every addition comes with losses, and that is something the Bruins will live and die by in this addition. The Bruins lost out on a guy like Oscar Rios, who has been a long-time target for them because of the uncertainty of when he might see the field.
On Thursday, Kwazi Gilmer continued to showcase a budding connection with Iamaleava on the field.