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NBC Sports
20-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Former Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava officially transferring to UCLA
The news of former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava's transfer to UCLA leaked on Wednesday but he is now officially heading back to Southern California. UCLA's coaching staff has informed the other quarterbacks on its roster that Iamaleava is expected to transfer and play for the Bruins. MORE TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer Team Ranking | Football Player Ranking The news was first reported by ESPN's Pete Thamel. Head coach DeShaun Foster and offensive coordination Tino Sunseri have officially landed the No. 1 player in the transfer portal rankings. Iamaleava has three years of eligibility remaining. In his first full season as Tennessee's starter, Iamaleava led the Volunteers to the College Football Playoffs and lost to Ohio State in the first round. He threw for 2,617 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. Iamaleava also ran for 475 yards and three more touchdowns. Iamaleava split with Tennessee the morning before the annual Orange & White spring game on April 12th. He had skipped practice the day before as well. Reasons for the divorce have ranged from Iamaleava requesting a renegotiated NIL deal to Iamaleava and his camp hoping Tennessee would sign a strong group of offensive linemen and receivers in the transfer portal. Iamaleava was the No. 2 prospect in the 2023 Rivals250, just behind Arch Manning. He led Tennessee to wins over Florida, Oklahoma, and Alabama en route to a 10-3 record last season, his first as a starter. Stay locked in on the Rivals Transfer Tracker to keep up with the latest transfer news, portal entries, commitments, and rankings. For a deep-dive into the transfer portal, make sure you visit the Rivals Transfer Search page. The Rivals Transfer Portal X account is a must-follow for any college football fan. The spring college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on April 16th, 2025 for 10 days. It is the second transfer window of the 2025 recruiting cycle. The winter college football transfer portal window opened on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. There was also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team finished postseason play. Additionally, players get a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pair of Peebles home runs powers No. 2 Tennessee past Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Cannon Peebles hit two home runs in a game for the first time in the Orange & White to help second-ranked Tennessee top Kentucky 8-2. Peebles blasted a three-run shot in the sixth inning and then followed it up with a solo homer in the eighth. The junior is up to seven home runs and 23 RBI on the season. Tennessee trailed 2-0 after the top of the first. Liam Doyle gave up a two-run dinger to Devin Burkes. Vols defensive back Christian Charles enters transfer portal The Vols quickly took back the lead in the bottom of the frame. Dalton Bargo brought home his 28th RBI on the season on a groundout. Reese Chapman plated two more on a single up the middle. Dean Curley added some insurance fifth with a solo home run to centerfield. He's up to 11 on the year. Doyle pieced together another solid outing. The junior had nine strikeouts in seven innings to increasing his season total to 104 punchouts, the most in the nation. Nugent's three-run blast helps No. 4 Lady Vols secure series win over Auburn Tanner Franklin came on to relieve Doyle. He closed out the last two innings with two strikeouts and only one hit surrendered. Doyle improved his record to 7-1 on the season after picking up the win. The Vols move to 33-5 overall and 12-4 in the SEC. UP NEXT: The Vols will go for the series win at 6 p.m. Marcus Phillips will be on the bump for Tennessee. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
12-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Vols end spring practices with Orange & White Game
Vols end spring practices with Orange & White Game Tennessee concluded spring practices Saturday with its 2025 Orange and White game presented by Cherokee Resorts & Entertainment at Neyland Stadium. The Orange and White teams tied, 14-14. The Vols entered the game with multiple student-athletes not playing, forcing head coach Josh Heupel to run the event as a 15th and final spring practice. Overshadowing happenings on the field was the departure of redshirt sophomore quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who was not at practice Friday. He announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it re-opens April 16. Iamaleava's departure leaves the Vols with two returning quarterbacks in redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and freshman midterm enrollee George MacIntyre, an in-state player who recently graduated from Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Early enrollees posted some stellar performances in the game Saturday. MacIntyre totaled three touchdown passes, while Merklinger finished with one touchdown. Freshman tight end Jack Van Dorselaer, another early enrollee, recorded three touchdown receptions and Radarious Jackson had one. MacIntyre completed two scoring passes to Van Dorselaer and one to Jackson. Merklinger's touchdown pass was completed by Van Dorselaer.
Reuters
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Nico Iamaleava out as Tennessee QB in NIL dispute
April 12 - Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out at Tennessee amid a contract dispute, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Tennessee will play its spring Orange & White game without Iamaleava on Saturday, and he is no longer with the program, per reports. Coach Josh Heupel is expected to talk about the situation after the game. Iamaleava and the school had been in discussions over his name, image and likeness money. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that Iamaleava, 20, wanted an increase from his more than $2 million annual NIL package, with ESPN adding he was seeking to double that amount. He didn't show up to practice on Friday and is not speaking with coaches, and that apparently was the final straw for Heupel and Tennessee. The spring transfer portal opens Wednesday, and Iamaleava can enter then. As a redshirt sophomore, he will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Without Iamaleava, redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and freshman George MacIntyre move into the lead for the starting job. Heupel also could look to the portal for an experienced QB. ESPN reported that officials from Tennessee's NIL collective already are in contact with representatives for potential 2025 quarterbacks. Iamaleava played sparingly as a freshman in 2023 before taking over the starting role last fall. In his first season as a starter, he completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 2,616 yards and 19 touchdowns against five interceptions, leading Tennessee to a 10-3 record and a College Football Playoff appearance. The Vols finished ninth in the final AP poll following their 42-17 first-round loss to eventual champion Ohio State. When Iamaleava was in high school in Southern California, 247Sports ranked him as the No. 2 quarterback and the No. 2 player in the nation, behind Arch Manning, in the Class of 2023. --Field Level Media
Miami Herald
12-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Nico Iamaleava out as Tennessee QB in NIL dispute
Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out at Tennessee amid a contract dispute, multiple outlets reported Saturday. Tennessee will play its spring Orange & White game without Iamaleava on Saturday, and he is no longer with the program, per reports. Coach Josh Heupel is expected to talk about the situation after the game. Iamaleava and the school had been in discussions over his name, image and likeness money. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that Iamaleava, 20, wanted an increase from his more than $2 million annual NIL package, with ESPN adding he was seeking to double that amount. He didn't show up to practice on Friday and is not speaking with coaches, and that apparently was the final straw for Heupel and Tennessee. The spring transfer portal opens Wednesday, and Iamaleava can enter then. As a redshirt sophomore, he will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Without Iamaleava, redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger and freshman George MacIntyre move into the lead for the starting job. Heupel also could look to the portal for an experienced QB. ESPN reported that officials from Tennessee's NIL collective already are in contact with representatives for potential 2025 quarterbacks. Iamaleava played sparingly as a freshman in 2023 before taking over the starting role last fall. In his first season as a starter, he completed 63.8 percent of his passes for 2,616 yards and 19 touchdowns against five interceptions, leading Tennessee to a 10-3 record and a College Football Playoff appearance. The Vols finished ninth in the final AP poll following their 42-17 first-round loss to eventual champion Ohio State. When Iamaleava was in high school in Southern California, 247Sports ranked him as the No. 2 quarterback and the No. 2 player in the nation, behind Arch Manning, in the Class of 2023. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2025 - All Rights Reserved
