Overview

• On The Joel Klatt Show, Cowherd said Iamaleava should have stayed at Tennessee, citing stronger teammates and a schedule with more NFL-caliber opponents.
• Fox Sports recapped a mid-April split framed by a failed NIL renegotiation, with representatives reportedly seeking about $4 million instead of an expected $2.4 million.
• After entering the portal, Iamaleava committed to UCLA, and reports say his new NIL deal will pay just under $2 million this season.
• Klatt pushed back that Tennessee controlled the narrative and said the choice wasn’t solely financial, pointing to a desire to move on from Josh Heupel’s half-field-read offense.
• UCLA enters Year 2 under DeShaun Foster after a 5–7 season and opens against Utah on Saturday on FOX, with some projecting a 2026 NFL Draft jump if Iamaleava excels.