Overview

• Nico Iamaleava officially announced his transfer to UCLA after parting ways with Tennessee following a dispute over NIL terms.
• Tennessee has responded by acquiring UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar, completing what many are calling an unofficial quarterback swap.
• Iamaleava's younger brother, Madden, is also set to join UCLA after entering the transfer portal from Arkansas.
• Iamaleava's NIL deal with UCLA remains undisclosed, but it reportedly falls short of the $4 million annual figure he sought from Tennessee.
• Iamaleava's transfer highlights growing player leverage in college football, fueled by NIL opportunities and the transfer portal.