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Almost two weeks have passed since Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel announced that Nico Iamaleeava would not return to the volunteers next season.
Shortly after the announcement, Quarterback revealed that he transferred to UCLA in the 2025 season.
The new Bruins -Quarterback now seems to have a potential backup he is familiar with.
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Warren Quarterback Madden Iamaleeava is under pressure from St. Bonaventures Jacob Moraga as he fires a passport during the first quarter of Seraphs ’24 -21 victory in CIF-SS Division III Championship Games November 25, 2023, at Ventura High’s Larrabee Stadium. (Joe Lumaya/Special to Star/USA Today Network)
Madden Iamaleeava, Nico’s brother, is also allegedly on his way to Los Angeles. On3 reported that the younger Iamaleeava intends to change its commitment from Arkansas to UCLA.
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Nico was split by 247 sports at No. 22 among 2025 High School Quarterbacks as a four -star recruiter. But Iamaleeava’s decision against suitable for Arkansas could have serious consequences.
According to the Front Office Sports, Arkanas’ name, image and equality (NIL) collective a few demand letters for players requested the fulfillment of buyout clauses.
“Arkansas’s Nil Collective has sent two demand letters to players asking to fulfill buyout clauses, Source told Front Office sports,” wrote a reporter from the sales of X. “The advertisement’s comments yesterday referred to several players who left before Nil -Contracts expired, including Madden Iamale.”
Arkansas is looking for an estimated $ 200,000 from Madden Iamaleeava, according to the report.
Tennessee Volunteers Quarterback Nico Iamaleeava goes off the field after a win against Vanderbilt Commodores at Firstbank Stadium 30 November 2024. (Steve Roberts/IMAGN -Pictures)
Heupel said Nico’s decision to skip practice under his name, image and equality (NIL) Contract negotiations with Tennessee led to the split.
Tennessee Quarterback Nico Iamaleeava falls back to pass against Arkansas during the second half of October 5, 2024 in Fayetteville, ARK. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Nico Iamaleeava earned $ 2.4 million on a zero contract. But when he signed it, it was reported to be worth estimating $ 8 million. Iamaleeava received the original payment when he was still enrolled in high school. ESPN reported that the total value of the agreement could have reached almost $ 10 million.
Iamaleeava ended the 2024 season with the volunteers with 2,616 passing yards and 19 touchdowns against five interceptions.
UCLA ended the campaign in 2024 with a disappointing 5-7 record after Bruins’ first season at the Big Ten conference.
