Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava and his transfer to the UCLA Bruins continues its domino effect over the roster in Los Angeles as another quarterback in the program has now announced his transfer to another school in the state of California.
The NCAA transfer portal continues to deliver great twists and turns to an otherwise quiet stretch of the year during college football’s offseason. This time around, the UCLA Bruins are in centerstage, once again, as a quarterback in DeShaun Foster’s team has now changed address, staying in the Golden State, nevertheless.
Iamaleava has yet to touch down in Los Angeles, as the transfer process requires him to complete his academic obligations at his previous institution, and he is expected at UCLA during the summer.
Despite being 2,199 miles away in Knoxville, Iamaleava continues to impact the daily life on campus at UCLA. Quarterbacks in the program have now departed, making way for Nico and his brother Madden Iamaleava. On that note, freshman Robert McDaniel is transferring to San Jose State ahead of his first year in college football, as reported by On3.
Short-lived stay in LA
McDaniel committed to UCLA as a three-star recruit in the 2025 recruiting class, but has now signed with the San Jose State Spartans, as the QB room LA is preparing to welcome in Nicholas and Madden Iamaleava ahead of the 2025 NCAA season.
McDaniel, who was born and raised in California, joins Joey Aguilar in the list of UCLA quarterbacks that have made use of the transfer portal after Iamaleava’s transfer as their playing time would have dimished greatly—if not entirely— with the former Vols’ star’s arrival.
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Aguilar completed what was virtually a trade in college football. The former Bruins’ signal-caller signed with the Volunteers, replacing Iamaleava under center for Josh Heupel’s Tennessee during the 2025 campaign.