Overview

• Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has committed to UCLA but must complete his finals at Tennessee (June 9–13) before enrolling this summer.
• Iamaleava’s transfer follows a failed NIL renegotiation with Tennessee, reportedly leaving him with a smaller NIL deal at UCLA.
• The move is part of an unprecedented reciprocal transfer, with UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar heading to Tennessee in what some are calling the first 'trade' in college football.
• Iamaleava’s decision to return to his home state of California was influenced by family ties, with his younger brother Madden also expected to join UCLA.
• UCLA's NIL collective, Bruins for Life, played a key role in securing Iamaleava, highlighting the growing influence of NIL agreements in college football recruitment.