Nico Iamaleava saga: Tennessee brings in UCLA QB: report

The day after Nico Iamaleava He announced his decision to leave Tennessee for Ucla, it seems that the “store” is completed.

Joey Aguilar, who joined Bruins through the winter portal, will now head to Knoxville and Joining volunteersESPN reports.

Saga Iamaleava was highly published, because she was derived from a reported split with Tennessee for negotiations on Nilo.

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Appalachian State Mountaineers, striker Joey Aguilar (4) throws warming before the game against Jaguar south Alabama at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

ESPN reported that Iamaleava was looking for a four million dollar contract for next season with Tennessee, leading to Play -Off College Football last season. Allegedly felt that he deserved what the other returnees they had transmitted, including Carson Beck, who left Georgia Buldogs to join Hurricanes in Miami.

Iamaleava Nil Drama S Vols sent shock waves through college football because he became the first college player to withstand the program for more payment. His contract was allegedly worth up to $ 10 million over several seasons, and was supposed to make $ 2.4 million in this upcoming season, during which he could set himself up as a 2026 first -team selection. Nfl draft.

Tennessee volunteer, Nico Iamaleava striker, 8, leaves the field after winning against Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at the FIRSTBANK Stadium on November 20, 2024. (Steve Roberts-Imagn Pictures)

Nic Iamaleava, Nico’s father, denied that his son pledged for more money before the season, saying The front office Sports Last Monday, “The narrative was a bulls —.”

Aguilar played last season in Appalachian and headed earlier in off -season. But Iamaleva confirmed on Sunday that he was sent to Ucla, forcing Aguilar’s hand.

With another year of eligibility, Aguilar threw 6,760 meters and 56 Touchdown in the last two seasons.

Tennessee striker Nico Iamaleava (8) throws the ball during the first quarter at FIRSTBANK Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., On Saturday, November 30, 2024. (Imagine)

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Last season, Iamaleava threw a 2,616 meter with 19 Touchdown. Tennessee earned a place for play -ff College Football, but he fell into the state of Ohio and saw that the hopes had collapsed in the state title.

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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