Tennessee 5-star QB enrollee Nico Iamaleava takes off for 58-yard run
Long Beach (Calif.) Warren five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava found the end zone in the Polynesian Bowl with a long touchdown pass to Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman Five-Star Plus+ wide receiver and USC enrollee Zachariah Branch. A little while later, the Tennessee enrollee almost scored again.
In the second quarter, Iamaleava rolled out to his right and took off down the sideline. He went 58 yards before forced out of bounds in the red zone.
Iamaleava is the No. 11 overall prospect and No. 5 quarterback in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 2 player in California.
On3 rates him higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, Iamaleava is the No. 1 overall prospect in the country.
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Iamaleava has an On3 NIL Valuation of $1.2M. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Nico Iamaleava On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Nico Iamaleava:
“High-upside signal caller who has the best physical tools among quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle as a high school prospect. Has one of the strongest arms in the cycle, generating considerable velocity on his throws in camp settings and on Friday nights. Tall with a slender build at round 6-foot-6, 195 pounds with a 10-inch hand. Has considerable room to fill out. Boasts a whippy throwing motion despite his longer arms. Effortlessly drives the ball downfield while targeting vertical routes. One of the better 7-on-7 quarterbacks we’ve seen in several cycles, highlighted by a dominant showing at Overtime’s OT7 event.
“A bouncy, fluid mover who doubles as a national-level volleyball player. Uses his twitchy athleticism to evade pass rushers and pick up yards on the ground. Still developing in terms of some technical aspects of the game. Plays in a high school offense that is heavily skewed towards quick passes and screens. Can continue to improve his overall consistency. Competitive player who embraces physicality and contact as a runner. Has done a very good job taking care of the football with just seven interceptions in three varsity varsity seasons. Will need to add polish at the college level but has immense physical upside.”