WATCH: 5-star QB Nico Iamaleava leads comeback win at OT7

On3 imageby:Keegan Pope06/12/22

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Nico Iamaleava and his Team Toa 7v7 squad came into the OT7 event in Las Vegas as one of the least-hyped squads attending. But led by the five-star quarterback and Tennessee commit, his squad finished 5-1 in pool play, advancing to the elimination round on Sunday.

With his team down by two points, Iamaleava hit four consecutive passes, including a touchdown, to put them ahead of Devoted Dreamers. And on the final defensive drive, 6-foot-5, 195-pounder even stepped in on defense to play free safety.

Next up for Iamaleava and Team Toa is a showdown with fellow five-star quarterback Dante Moore and the C1N squad, founded by ex-NFL star Cam Newton.

Nico Iamaleava Scouting Summary

“High-upside signal caller who may have the best physical tools among quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle. Has one of the stronger arms in the cycle, generating considerable velocity on his throws in camp settings. Tall with a slender build with room to fill out. Boasts a quick, clean throwing motion despite his longer arms. A bouncy, fluid mover who doubles as a top volleyball player. 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 accuracy on downfield passes. Has done a very good job taking care of the football with just two interceptions in his first two varsity seasons.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings.