The UCLA football team is being reported to have gotten a commitment from the No. 1 college football player in the transfer portal.
Yahoo Sports, via Colin Cowherd, was one of the first to report that Nico lamaleava is heading to UCLA to be the Bruins starting quarterback for the 2025 football season.
REPORT: Nico Iamaleava is heading to UCLA, per @colincowherd.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 16, 2025
Iamaleava's family claims it was NOT about the money with Tennessee but the Vol's offense. pic.twitter.com/HLJih3nIHF
Here is the original tweet by Colin Cowherd as he alludes to the fact that lamaleava's transfer is not about the money.
I am told — moments ago — Nico Iamaleava is going to UCLA. Family still claims it’s NOT about the 💰It’s about the @Vol_Football offense. I was not told what the Bruins are paying.
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) April 16, 2025
Soon after, other national publications and writers reported the transfer of lamaleava committing to UCLA to play football in the fall.
BREAKING:
— Rivals (@Rivals) April 16, 2025
Nico Iamaleava is expected to transfer to UCLA, according to @BruceFeldmanCFB. pic.twitter.com/HlLxRYcjyw
According to On3, he has already decided to transfer to UCLA.
NEW: Tennessee transfer QB Nico Iamaleava to UCLA is a done deal, per Colin Cowherd👀
— On3 (@On3sports) April 16, 2025
“Family still claims it’s NOT about the money. It’s about the Vol Football offense.”https://t.co/3vlmxrUkHL pic.twitter.com/WuwyPURjLN
UCLA, by the vast majority of major publications covering college football, has him as the No. 1 overall transfer for the 2025 transfer class.
Nico lamleava is ranked No. 1 ranked transfer according to 247 Sports.
Lamleava is ranked No. 2 overall transfer according to On3.
Rivals has lamleava ranked the No. 1 overall transfer.
ESPN has lamleava ranked the No. 1 overall transfer as well.