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Nico Iamaleava was the center of a lot of drama this offseason. The quarterback was expected to continue his career with the Tennessee Volunteers but left the team after an NIL contract dispute in the spring transfer window. He opted to transfer to the UCLA Bruins, ending his career in Tennessee.
Partially as a result of Iamaleava's move to UCLA, his younger brother, Madden Iamaleava, committed to play for the Bruins in the spring. Madden is a three-star quarterback recruit in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports.
While there was plenty of drama for the Iamaleava family to deal with, the brothers are ready to get their first seasons at UCLA started. On Saturday, Madden posted a series of photos showing a glimpse of his arrival at UCLA. He also included an inspiring quote in the final image of the post.
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"Do everything in love," Iamaleava wrote.
As a freshman, Madden is not expected to get any playing time. As a three-star recruit, he likely will not be in the playing picture for at least a season or two. However, his brother, Nico, will immediately step into the starting role, having transferred from Tennessee.
Nico Iamaleava will need to silence the doubters in his first season at UCLA
After controversially leaving the Tennessee Volunteers, Nico Iamaleava has become one of the most divisive players in college football. Many fans in the college football world believe he is entitled to leave a prestigious program like Tennessee because he was trying to get as much money as possible.
Iamaleava decided to get a bigger NIL deal after his first season as a starter in Tennessee in 2024. He completed 213 of 334 passing attempts for 2616 yards and 19 TDs. It was a good season, but many fans and experts did not feel it was deserving of one of the biggest NIL deals in college football, as he was rumored to be trying for.
Nico Iamaleava will be trying to silence his doubters next season at UCLA. Fortunately for him, he has a bigger support system with the Bruins. His brother, Madden, is starting his college career at UCLA next season and will be there for him. Only time will tell whether Iamaleava can continue on his positive trajectory in a new environment.
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