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

Quarterback Nico Iamaleava says "false reports" mischaracterized his motivations for leaving Tennessee, adding that he chose UCLA to play closer to home.

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Nico Iamaleava was one of the 2024 most significant portal moves. He played for Tennessee his Freshman year, then shocked everyone by transferring to the UCLA Bruins. Going from the SEC to the Big Ten isn't a significant skill gap, if one at all.

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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.

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.