Madden Iamaleava chases his brothers to UCLA
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It’s been almost two weeks since Tennessee head coach Josh Hepel announced that Nico Iamareava will not return to volunteer next season.
Shortly after the announcement, the quarterback revealed he was forwarding At UCLA The 2025 season.
The new Bruins quarterback appears to have a potential backup he knows well.
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Warren quarterback Madden Ia Maleava is under pressure from St. Bonaventure’s Jacob Moraga as he fires a pass in the first quarter of the Seraphs’ 24-21 victory in the CIF-SS Division III Championship Game at Larabee Stadium in Ventura High on November 25, 2023. (Joe Lumaya/Star/USA Today Network Special)
Nico’s brother, Madden Iamarea, is also reportedly heading towards Los Angeles. ON3 reported Young Iamaleava intends to switch his commitment from Arkansas to UCLA.
Nico was slotted by 247 Sports, 22nd place, among the 2025 high school quarterbacks. However, Iamaleava’s decision to appeal to Arkansas could have serious consequences.
According to Front Office Sports, the Arcana name, image and portrait (nil) group has issued a pair of demand letters to players requesting the fulfillment of the buyout clause.
“Arkansas Nil Collective has sent two letters of demand to players seeking to fulfill the buyout clause. I wrote it on x. “Yesterday, the ad comments mentioned several players who left before the Nil contracts, including Madden Iamaleava, expired.”
Arkansas is seeking an estimated $200,000 from Madden Iamaleava, according to the report.
Tennessee volunteer quarterback Nico Iamareava is off the field after a victory over the Vanderbilt Commodores at First Bank Stadium on November 30, 2024. (Steve Roberts/Imagn Images)
Heupel stated Nico’s decision to skip practice during contract negotiations for his name, image and caricature (nil). Tennessee and It led to a split.
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamareava returned to Arkansas on October 5, 2024 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Nico Iamaleava had made $2.4 million on his NIL contract. However, when he signed it was reported to be worth an estimated $8 million. Iamaleava received his first payment while still in high school. ESPN reported The total amount of the transaction could have reached nearly $10 million.
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Iamaleava finished the 2024 season volunteering with 19 touchdowns against 2,616 passing yards and five interceptions.
UCLA ended its 2024 campaign with a 5-7 record after the Bruins’ first season Big Ten Conference.
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