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UCLA Coach Explains Decision to Sign Nico Iamaleava After Departure From Tennessee
Nico Iamaleava officially committed to play football at UCLA last week, returning to his home state after spending his first ...
Coming off losing season, UCLA already feels like a winner for landing Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava
UCLA is coming off a losing season in coach DeShaun Foster's first year, but landing Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava has ...
How can UCLA afford Nico Iamaleava? Understanding Bruins athletics’ ‘revenue challenge’
UCLA’s athletic department has a robust tradition in sports outside of football, which makes the pay scale more reliant on ...
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Things Are Not Same in UCLA’s Locker Room as Nico Iamaleava’s Move Inflicts Double Blow on DeShaun Foster
When Nico Iamaleava packed up and waved goodbye to Knoxville, he didn’t just leave Tennessee’s NIL money on the table—he sent ...
Former Cal, McClymonds running back Jaivian Thomas transfers to UCLA
Jaivian Thomas, the former McClymonds star who rushed for 2,528 yards in his senior season and led Cal in rushing last season ...
Nico Iamaleava’s Father Threw His Son Under Bus For Skipping Spring Practice Against His Wishes
Nico Iamaleava will play the remainder of his college football career at UCLA on an NIL deal worth less than what he got paid ...
'Athlon U' Podcast: Building a Dream ACC Road Trip for 2025 + Analyzing Nico Iamaleava's Transfer to UCLA
Steven Lassan and Braden Gall examine Nico Iamaleava's transfer to UCLA and build a dream ACC road trip for the best games in ...
Source of Nico Iamaleava's frustration rooted in massive NIL deals for Carson Beck, Darian Mensah, per report
Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava became the most high-profile casualty of the NIL era when he left a reported $2.4 ...