The Nico Iamaleava saga is having a domino impact at UCLA.
UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar is entering the transfer portal in keeping with Thomas Goldkamp of On3 Sports activities. He had transferred to UCLA this spring from Appalachian State.
The information of Aguilar transferring comes simply days after former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava introduced that he was signing with UCLA. It’s evident that second-year UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster will go along with the previous five-star recruit in Iamaleava heading into the 2025 season.
Aguilar spent two seasons with Appalachian State (2023-24), throwing for six,760 yards and 56 touchdowns whereas having accomplished 60.1 % of his passes. He added 452 yards and 5 touchdowns on the bottom. He earned Solar Belt Newcomer of the Yr and Second-team All-Solar Belt honors in 2023.
Iamaleava joins the Bruins after having led the Volunteers to the primary 12-team Faculty Soccer Playoff final season. It was reported that Iamaleava wished more money from the Volunteers however this system determined to maneuver on from the previous five-star recruit as a substitute.
The Bruins completed the 2024 season with a 5-7 file in Foster’s first season on the helm. Ethan Garbers was beneath heart for UCLA final season and threw 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.
Iamaleava is a transparent improve in comparison with Garbers and will thrive beneath new offensive coordinator Tino Sunseri. Sunseri has a monitor file of creating quarterbacks which dates again to his tenures at Indiana and James Madison.
As for Aguilar, there must be robust curiosity from premier colleges trying to signal the 6-foot-3, 220Ibs passer.
