‘23 CA QB Nicholaus Iamaleava (Tennessee)

[ACvol3]

And apparently they have an all new OL this year

I wouldn’t be mad if he sat the rest out

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I wouldn’t be mad if he sat the rest out

Then you’d have the star gazers who starts to worry about the recruiting services dropping him down to a 4 star.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I wonder why Nico decided to transfer back to a school that doesn’t seem equipped to support his talent. Bad OL, bad WR’s.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I wonder why Nico decided to transfer back to a school that doesn’t seem equipped to support his talent. Bad OL, bad WR’s.

Relationship with the coaches maybe?

Idk

 

[Enki_Amenra]

The team he went against has an absolutely loaded secondary. Warren's receivers didn't stand a chance against most those guys.

 

[ACvol3]

I wonder why Nico decided to transfer back to a school that doesn’t seem equipped to support his talent. Bad OL, bad WR’s.

Eligibility?

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

Eligibility?

This, he wasn’t going to be able to play at the new school due to CA transfer rules.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Well, I’m glad he’s okay. Hope his OL improves throughout his season so he can stay healthy. I also watched the video of his injury and he needs to learn to slide and get down quicker. Party of the injury was honestly his fault. Don’t dance around. Get down.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Well, I’m glad he’s okay. Hope his OL improves throughout his season so he can stay healthy. I also watched the video of his injury and he needs to learn to slide and get down quicker. Party of the injury was honestly his fault. Don’t dance around. Get down.

Yeah, I kinda thought the same. Dude wasn't sure if he was about to make a move or slide.

 

[jasonvol18]

Yes, of course there are some kids showing up physically and mentally ready to play at that level. They are the exception. It would be malpractice for a coach to plan for that.

If he can run the full offense at full speed, and is ready to take the hits (in the SEC) when he's called or forced to run, then he should play. Just seems unlikely that will be true year one.

Absolutely!! really hoping we won't have to find out. Best case scenario is Milton continues to improve his accuracy and putting touch on the ball so he can run our offense as a SR. Then let Nico And Jackson battle it out. Unless Nico shows up and plays like Texas's QB. They beat Ala if he didn't get hurt. But much prefer not having to play with a FR QB.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

Maybe. Maybe not.

Yeah, those are literally the only two options.

 

[kamoshika]

Kevin Pearson knows quarterbacks. Pearson coached Bryce Young at Los Angeles Cathedral before the former five-star and Alabama superstar QB transferred to Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei. Pearson currently coaches Tennessee pledge and five-star Nico Iamaleava at Downey (Calif.) Warren. Pearson has seen the best of the best. And Iamaleava lives up to that billing.

“The first thing that jumps out is his arm strength,” Pearson said. “He has a plus, plus arm and he has a quick release, too. It’s a lot like Bryce Young, where the ball just jumps off his hand. The other thing he does is at 6-foot-6 he plays like he’s a 6-foot little scrambling type of guy. He’s so great getting in and out of the pocket. His footwork is so good he makes multiple guys miss in the pocket, and I don’t ever remember him being sacked by the first guy. He’s always sidestepping guys and ducking away from guys and slithering away from guys.

...And NIL deals won’t change Iamaleava’s gravitational pull with teammates. “Nico will win them over because his personality is infectious,” Pearson said. “He’s always pumping guys up. He doesn’t big-time anybody. He might wear the glasses and the pajama bottoms, but once you know him he’s one of the most accommodating, gracious, respectful kids I've ever met. He’s going to command that locker room. They’re going to love him because of his work ethic and how he treats people. He’s going to win that locker room over in a second. Not only is he elite as an athlete but he’s elite as a young man.”
VolReport - Nico Iamaleava's coach is sold on QB's talents, bright future

 

[wrangler]

Yeah, those are literally the only two options.

Actually, they are the same option.

 

[Blake25p]

 

[MemphisVol3]

Bout time lol. That’s prob the highest we can hope for because they’re not going to lower Arch no matter how good or bad he plays.

 

[appvol]

 

[TitanicVolz]

I wouldn’t be mad if he sat the rest out

Agree I said this basically after watching the first game.His oline is trash no use risking it but kids a baller he's not gonna sit out unless absolutely necessary

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Bro his oline sucks, his receivers suck. Smh dudes gona get hurt playing for that team. I bet he can’t wait to get to ut.

 

[berryvol]

Gotta get Nico on the Jumbotron sometime during a timeout to get the crowd riled up before a Florida drive (assuming this is allowed). Would blow the roof off the place and send a great message to all of the recruits in the building.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Nico and Madden Iamaleava arrived on Thursday night with his team off this week. Their only experience was Vanderbilt in November last year. They are very excited to see Neyland at full tilt.

- VQ

 

[TheMookieMonster]

- VQ

They are not prepared for what they are about to witness.

 

[Volsdeep4]

- VQ

Oh man! They think chanting his name at a basketball game is cool. Just. Wait.

 

[GetEmVols]

Gotta get Nico on the Jumbotron sometime during a timeout to get the crowd riled up before a Florida drive (assuming this is allowed). Would blow the roof off the place and send a great message to all of the recruits in the building.

Yes

 

[jpope9]

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