A day after Nico Iamaleava introduced his choice to go away Tennessee for UCLA, it seems that a quarterback “commerce” has been accomplished.
Joey Aguilar, who joined the Bruins by means of the winter portal, will now be headed to Knoxville and becoming a member of the Volunteers, ESPN experiences.
Iamaleava’s saga was highly-publicized, because it stemmed from a reported rift with Tennessee over NIL negotiations.
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Appalachian State Mountaineers quarterback Joey Aguilar (4) throws a warmup move earlier than the sport towards the South Alabama Jaguars at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
ESPN reported that Iamaleava was looking for a deal price $4 million for subsequent season with Tennessee, which he led to the Faculty Soccer Playoff final season. He reportedly felt he deserved what different quarterbacks who transferred had been getting, together with Carson Beck, who left the Georgia Bulldogs to affix the Miami Hurricanes.
Iamaleava’s NIL drama with the Vols despatched shock waves by means of faculty soccer as a result of he grew to become the first-ever faculty participant to carry out from a program for an even bigger payout. His deal was reportedly price as much as $10 million over a number of seasons, and he was set to make $2.4 million this upcoming season, throughout which he might set himself up as a first-round choose within the 2026 NFL Draft.
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) walks off the sphere after the win towards the Vanderbilt Commodores through the second half at FirstBank Stadium on November 30, 2024. (Steve Roberts-Imagn Photos)
Nic Iamaleava, Nico’s father, denied his son was pushing for extra NIL cash earlier than the season, telling Entrance Workplace Sports activities this previous Monday, “The narrative was bulls—.”
Aguilar performed final season at Appalachian State and made his transfer earlier within the offseason. However, Iamaleava confirmed on Sunday he was headed to UCLA, forcing Aguilar’s hand.
With yet another 12 months of eligibility, Aguilar has thrown for six,760 yards and 56 touchdowns in his final two seasons.
Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) throws the ball through the first quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (IMAGN)
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Iamaleava threw for two,616 yards with 19 touchdowns final season. Tennessee earned a Faculty Soccer Playoff spot however fell to Ohio State and noticed their nationwide title hopes crushed.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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