Nico Iamaleava
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Nicholaus "Nico" Iamaleava ( ee-YAH-mə-lay-YAH-və; born September 2, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the UCLA Bruins. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Sophomore
Born
(2004-09-02) September 2, 2004 (age 21)Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Warren (Downey, California)
College
Tennessee (2023–2024) UCLA (2025–present)
Tables
· Early life
Name
Name
College recruiting information (2023)
Name
College recruiting information (2023)
Hometown
College recruiting information (2023)
School
College recruiting information (2023)
Height
College recruiting information (2023)
Weight
College recruiting information (2023)
Commit date
Nico Iamaleava QB
Nico Iamaleava QB
College recruiting information (2023)
Nico Iamaleava QB
College recruiting information (2023)
Long Beach, California
College recruiting information (2023)
Warren
College recruiting information (2023)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
College recruiting information (2023)
195 lb (88 kg)
College recruiting information (2023)
Mar 21, 2022
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87)
College recruiting information (2023)
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87)
| College recruiting information (2023) | ||||||
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Nico Iamaleava QB | Long Beach, California | Warren | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Mar 21, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
Tennessee
Games
5
Games
1
Games
1–0
Passing
28
Passing
45
Passing
62.2
Passing
314
Passing
7.0
Passing
2
Passing
0
Passing
135.5
Rushing
20
Rushing
71
Rushing
3.6
Rushing
3
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Tennessee
Games
13
Games
13
Games
10–3
Passing
213
Passing
334
Passing
63.8
Passing
2,616
Passing
7.8
Passing
19
Passing
5
Passing
145.3
Rushing
109
Rushing
358
Rushing
3.3
Rushing
3
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
UCLA
Games
8
Games
8
Games
3–5
Passing
148
Passing
234
Passing
63.2
Passing
1,468
Passing
6.3
Passing
10
Passing
7
Passing
124.1
Rushing
81
Rushing
388
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
4
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
26
Games
22
Games
14−8
Games
389
Passing
613
Passing
63.5
Passing
4,398
Passing
7.2
Passing
31
Passing
12
Passing
136.5
Passing
210
Rushing
817
Rushing
3.9
Rushing
10
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Tennessee | 5 | 1 | 1–0 | 28 | 45 | 62.2 | 314 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 135.5 | 20 | 71 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 2024 | Tennessee | 13 | 13 | 10–3 | 213 | 334 | 63.8 | 2,616 | 7.8 | 19 | 5 | 145.3 | 109 | 358 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2025 | UCLA | 8 | 8 | 3–5 | 148 | 234 | 63.2 | 1,468 | 6.3 | 10 | 7 | 124.1 | 81 | 388 | 4.8 | 4 |
| Career | 26 | 22 | 14−8 | 389 | 613 | 63.5 | 4,398 | 7.2 | 31 | 12 | 136.5 | 210 | 817 | 3.9 | 10 | |
References
- YouTube.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxQEczJ8OIY&t=48s
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/Article/Arch-Manning-Nico-Iamaleava-Dante-Moore-Malachi-Nelson-Jackson-Arnold-college-football-recruiting-rankings-200304681/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2021-04-05/warren-nicholaus-iamaleava-quarterback-toughness
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/Article/2023-Polynesian-High-School-Polynesian-Player-of-the-Year-Finalists-Announced-198960970/
- High School Football Americahttps://highschoolfootballamerica.com/nico-iamaleava-named-2022-polynesian-high-school-football-player-of-the-year/
- A to Z Sportshttps://atozsports.com/nashville/watch-vols-qb-nico-iamaleava-gives-heartfelt-speech-award/
- Knox TN Todayhttps://www.knoxtntoday.com/it-isnt-easy-being-nico/
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/10018995-5-star-qb-nicholaus-iamaleava-commits-to-tennessee-over-alabama-oregon-more
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/nicholaus-iamaleava-commits-to-tennessee-vols-land-first-five-star-quarterback-recruit-since-2002/
- Chattanooga Times Free Presshttps://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2022/dec/17/josh-heupel-nick-saban-voice-different-takes-on/
- Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2022/12/28/nico-iamaleava-cade-klubnik-orange-bowl-practice-tennessee-football-quarterback-clemson/69761038007/
- Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2023/12/27/joe-milton-opt-out-citrus-bowl-nico-iamaleava-start-tennessee-football-vs-iowa/71885159007/
- WATE 6 On Your Sidehttps://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/joe-milton-opts-out-of-citrus-bowl/
- WATE 6https://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/nico-iamaleava-leads-vols-to-citrus-bowl-win-in-first-career-start/
- A to Z Sportshttps://atozsports.com/nashville/tennessee-vols-35-iowa-hawkeyes-0-citrus-bowl-nico-iamaleava-tennessee-starting-quarterback/
- Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2024/01/01/tennessee-football-iowa-score-nico-iamaleava-citrus-bowl/71985547007/
- On3https://www.on3.com/news/nico-iamaleava-named-starting-quarterback-tennessee-volunteers-2024-football-season/
- WATEhttps://www.wate.com/sports/orange-and-white-nation/tennessee-football/nico-iamaleava-sets-tennessee-record-as-vols-dominate-mocs/
- Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2024/12/21/nico-iamaleava-stats-tennessee-football-ohio-state-cfp/76966237007/
- On3https://www.on3.com/news/tennessee-volunteers-quarterback-nico-iamaleava-in-active-contract-negotiations-ahead-of-2025-season/
- Knoxville News Sentinelhttps://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2025/04/10/nico-iamaleava-nil-tennessee-football-quarterback-transfer-portal/79431682007/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44630900/qb-nico-iamaleava-skips-vols-practice-amid-nil-talks-sources-say
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6272776/2025/04/11/nico-iamaleava-tennessee-negotiations-nil/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/44642537/sources-tennessee-moving-starting-qb-nico-iamaleava
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-04-20/former-tennessee-quarterback-nico-iamaleava-commits-to-ucla
- UCLAhttps://uclabruins.com/news/2025/9/14/head-football-coach-deshaun-foster-relieved-of-duties
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-09-17/ucla-loses-defensive-coordinator-ikaika-malloe-after-0-3-start
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2025-09-30/offensive-coordinator-tino-sunseri-leaving-ucla
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46489952/ucla-notches-first-victory-season-stuns-no-7-penn-state
- UCLAhttps://uclabruins.com/news/2025/10/11/football-ucla-fotball-produces-another-hit-in-38-13-win-at-michigan-state
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recruiting/story/_/id/42780777/sources-4-star-qb-madden-iamaleava-flips-ucla-arkansas
- UCLA Wirehttps://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/football/2025/05/10/iamaleava-quarterback-drama-madden-ucla-football/83544118007/