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Nicholaus Iamaleava received scholarship offers in volleyball long before he picked up his first offer in football. Iamaleava is ranked by some volleyball analysts as the top high school volleyball prospect in the country. He played varsity volleyball as a freshman at Long Beach Poly – one of the top high school teams in the country. Iamaleava transferred from Poly to Downey (Calif.) Warren before the start of his junior season. His older brother, Matt, was a high school All-American in volleyball at Poly and is now at Long Beach State. His sister, Nicaylah, is playing volleyball at Cypress College. Overall, Iamaleava has seven siblings, and all are standouts at one level or another. His parents are Nic and Marleinna Iamaleava. His mother was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer at the end of 2020 and the community rallied to raise thousands of dollars to support her fight against the disease. Iamaleava plans on majoring in business. He lists his hobbies as playing video games and training his dogs. 

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For quarterback Nico Iamaleava one of the attractions to Tennessee coming out of high school is that it simply was different. Knoxville is different

(Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) is seen on the field before the Citrus Bowl NCAA College football game on Monday, January 1, 2024 in Orlando, Fla. between Tennessee and Iowa.

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Bru McCoy did not participate in Tennessee's spring game on Saturday as he continues to recover from the ankle injury that kept him out for the

(Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports) Nov 12, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Bru McCoy (15) during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Neyland Stadium. 

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With the Southeastern Conference and College Football Playoff now both expanded, more teams in the SEC will now be in play for the postseason, and

(Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports) Nov 11, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton III (7) stiff arms Missouri Tigers linebacker Triston Newson (14) during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

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As Joe Milton worked out for NFL scouts at Tennessee's Pro Day on Wednesday, it signaled the full-on arrival of the Nico Iamaleava era under center

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A year ago Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava was getting his feet wet as he adjusted to life in Knoxville and life as a college quarterback.

Nico Iamaleava gets work in for Tennessee during spring practice on March 18. Credit: Volquest.

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Nico Iamaleava is set to take over as Tennessee's starting quarterback after sitting behind Joe Milton for his true freshman season.   A former

(Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Sep 2, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) scrambles for a short gain during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Nissan Stadium. 

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Over the last five weeks, Tennessee has been at the epicenter of some landmark moments in college athletics. The Vols came under NCAA investigation

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Before Joe Milton left Tennessee, he handed the reigns to blue-chip quarterback prospect Nico Iamaleava. After Milton opted out of the Citrus Bowl,

(Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III (7) greets Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) before a football game between Tennessee and UTSA at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

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