This 5⭐️ FRESHMAN QB is the FUTURE of TENNESSEE Football (Meet Nico Iamaleava)
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Both Hendon Hooker & Joe Milton have had insane hype at QB for Tennessee football, but their best QB may currently be on the bench as a freshman. Nico Iamaleava is a five star recruit and a generational player from Long Beach California who was rumored to cost 9 million dollars. Today, I want to talk about who he is, his insane ruse and his potential with Tennessee, enjoy!
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What do you think of Nico? What QB recruit should I cover next?
My boy Connor harrel at Unc
Stanford 2024 recruiting class.According to 247 sports they’re recruiting class is 10th in the nation. Idk about anyone else but I find it surprising.
Jayden davis
Look at Nico now?!?!?! We are in for even more awesome football play!
I truly believe hes the most talented freshman QB in the nation! Even better than Arch Manning Dante Moore and all the other top Recruits. A year behind Joe Milton to get stronger and master the offense will do him wonders 💪🏼
No sir. Jackson Arnold is the best out of their class
@@lajanyisrael613 No, that would be Arch.
@@glenn7721 did you watch the same spring game I watched. He was trash. Maalik Murphy is the number 2 QB. Arch will most likely transfer after 2 years
@@lajanyisrael613 I doubt it.
Then you don’t know who Malachi Nelson is, but Nico is a close second
You should talk about that freshman Running back at Tennessee next. That man Cameron Seldon is one thing else
He and Dylan Sampson. I think Sampson gets lost in the mix but freakish physical ability, speed and power.
@@gwhite7136 He hasn't got lost in the mix. Everyone knows about Sampson. He'll get plenty of touches this season, he's just young and has 2 good backs ahead of him. The 24' season will be Sampson and Seldon show.
@@jacobcase4276 I think so too. Considering who we have coming in next year at RB, we'll need to get these guys a bunch of touches. Can't wait. 44 days!
Scott, great job as always! He is not a freshman, but Gaston Moore, TN QB 3, is an awesome player who needs some love. In a shootout of VOL QB's , trying to hit the goal post from I think it was the 50 yard line, Gaston and Milton hit it on the first try, but Nico missed haha. Give Gaston some love, he is very talented, and has been waiting in the wings for a long time. I think he was a preferred walk on. He is very good! Thanks for all you do!
So true. People forget Gaston Moore has been around Heupel and staff the longest dating back to his recruitment by Heupel at UCF. In the Spring Game he used his arm and leg speed very well and made great decisions with the ball. He's an under the radar guy and imo, could start at any SEC school. I think also, Gaston really prefers the Tempo Spread offense and if isn't drafted, he's a sure in for a NFL tryout camp could get to the next level this way. I believe he is that good. Hope we get to see him some as well this season.
In my opinion Gaston’s future is as a coach under Heupel! Although, he is a very very talented backup in the meantime.
I'll speak for all volunteer fans when I say we're excited about this kid. 🎉
back on the cfb content hell yeah
He still played his senior season at Warren.
Generational talent
Lets Go Vols!!! I cant wait till football season comes back.
Gonna be fun 3 years 🎉
Idk why but I felt Nico was going to end up in Oregon. I guess because he's a west coast kid. For the longest I didn't even want to "tease" myself and analyze some of his hs film. Then he committed to UT. I was still very skeptical but came around to watch some of his tape and was blown away. After that I was sure he wasn't coming to Tennessee. Then he actually signed. Shocked. I follow many Vols insiders and fan pages etc. My favorite of the Tennessee content I follow had their player analysist on during spring practice. He said something along the lines that was not only the most impressive incoming freshman during spring practices but might've been the most impressive player on the field period. Pretty high praise considering our current roster.
Milton has everything needed in this situation to have a Joe Burrow type season but we'll see. Fingers crossed 🤞
omg my fingers are crossed. If JM can learn to put touch on the ball when touch is needed, not become the "overthrow Joe" like a lot of people call him. Then I think he definitely has the potential to do something great his last season at UT. If Heupel can't fix his accuracy and decision issues then no-one can.
I’m sorry to burst the bubble but joe Milton is going to be a downgrade from hooker. I’m not saying he will be bad but Tennessee will be worst without him and their top receivers from last year
@@JRH2025 Milton will not be as good as Hooker but the receivers will be better than last year. If Milton is only a small step down from Hooker and the OL can hold there own, we actually may be a better team than last year. Some big "if's".
Until we get more elite players to surround this quarterback at the skill positions Nico is going to be an equalizer because of his athleticism. If we can make a grand stand throughout this season by continuing to have a great season with what we got at the skill positions we're going to get to finally get those elite talents we've been looking for in recruitment. Tennessee has got to continue to win the big games in order to move the needle in recruitment though and I believe that they can! GBO
UT has outstanding players at skill positions this year. WR's McCoy, Thornton were both highly touted players coming out of high school, Squirrel White has already proven he has the potential to be Hyatt 2.0, can't forget about Ramel Keyton who was also highly touted coming out of high school, didn't see much playing time until last year and absolutely balled out. He had huge catches that turned the point of some games. The RB room is deeper than it's been in 10 years. Small an all around back, Wright just a big play waiting to happen, Sampson is a threat to take it to the house every time he touches the ball, they'll all share the load is year and combine to have over 2,000 yds rushing. True fresh Cam Seldon is going to be an absolute stud, at 6'2" 220lbs he has the strength and size to run people over but also the speed to just run by you. Khalifa Keith will be great in short yardage situations, he's a 230lbs bowling ball who has great potential. TE's you have Warren and Castles who are both older and will be relied on for the most of the load. True freshmen Ethan Davis, whos 6'5" and runs like a WR, will get a lot of playing time this year and will be a mismatch machine for the Vols. 8 out of 12 of the players I mentioned we're 4* coming out of high school. McCoy was a 5* and Seldon a 5* at one point. Several of the others we're high 4* in the top 150 of the country. LOL sorry for the long post but UT does have skill players this year, in abundance.
Best QB in the nation outta his class! Fight On ✌️
Let me help you bro
Eee-ahh-mall-eee-ahvah
I thought this said Eeeah Mail 😂
Thank you!! Lol
He’s the best freshman QB in the country. PERIOD. Some people are talented. Some are god gifted. Nico is God Gifted.
You've literally never seen the kid take a single snap in college you have absolutely zero idea
@@truthhurts95 no but I’ve watched him live a few times. And many other talented high school QBs. The kid is god gifted. Period. Best arm talent coming out of high school I’ve ever seen. Never saw Floyd Mayweather throw a punch as a pro when he was an amateur in the early 90s either, but I could tell there were fighters that were talented and then there was Floyd. And it showed when he turned pro. Just like you. Never met you a day in my life, but I can tell from your comment that you’re the type of person who just has to have something to say. You’re not one who can let others have their opinion of someone without throwing your 2 cents in. It’s ok tho. There are a lot of you out there. TrUThHuuut. 🤣
@Drewski423 so you can have your opinion and state it but I can't since we are doing assumptions of each other here's mine you must be a Democrat because that was one of the most hypocritical comments I've seen on CZcams anyway I hate to tell you Mr high school football expert you have absolutely no idea what this kid will look like in the level of football he's about to play huge difference is the kid talented sure but to call him generational at this point is ignorant at best
@@truthhurts95 How do you evaluate HS QB talent. You look for the more complex pass completions. When throwing into coverage, how well and accurate is the ball delivered. Does he find open receivers. Does he make great decisions with the ball? Does he do this better than most other HS players? No one did it better as a HS QB. So unless talent scouts are blind, he is what he is showing to be. That's worth the money risk. Otherwise we better not invest in another top level QB again with NIL money right? lol Nico is better millions that this staff can develop him to the next level and there isn't a coach with a better proven record of success to do that.
@@Drewski423 I've watched HS QB coming out of HS to the next level for over 40 years. Never seen anything like this kid. He's making throws in HS he has no business making. Skilled between the defenders technical throws, long ball accuracy, great mechanics in movement and precise ball placement at any range on the field. This all while the talent level for HS players on D has improved over the years. If you ask me, if 9 mil it true, it's a steal.
That much money for nil is not just about talent but also personality and character because the nil from a program's pov is much like a TV pitch man. They want the next Peyton Manning or Josh Dobbs someone who can go around and really sell the greatness of the program and represent the people of Knoxville Tennessee in a good light which as a life long Vols fan/ Tennessean myself I think he's the right person for the job.
Exactly. Nico is a program builder and am very excited to see if he will eventually get Francis Mauinea(sp?) away from Miami. If we have a great season and if Miami does nothing this season? If your not winning on the field, it's hard to market a player to make that, "potential" NIL money Miami promised him.
Who's bamas qb? And we're gonna hang 60 on dorkowitz. I'm most excited about watching nico come in for clean up in this run away games
GO VOLS
Go Vols!!!!
For Heupel and his staff, they are just now getting back to developing the style of QB they are used to having, Pro-style pocket passers. Hooker was a dual-style QB and it's where to be able to develop one to the passing ability Hooker had. Nico and Joe could be nimble but don't have Hooker's running ability. It would not shock me to see better passing numbers from Joe or Nico, than we saw with Hooker. I think the coaches will want to get Nico out on the field in as many games as possible before the 24 season. And most likely at times behind the 1st string offense. By season's end last year Nico was the number 1 QB across the board after Arch Manning's slight dip in his rankings.
Nico is a better runner, Hooker was awkward but effective
Wouldn’t be surprised if nico ends up taking the starting job from Milton
Ee-ay-mah-lay-ah-vah
Offense will tear it up. It's all about the defense.
Do jadyn Davis
Jaden rashida forsure I think he well start as a freshman
I CREATED THIS GUY ON MY MADDEN NFL 24 I PUT NICO LAMALEAVA WITH THE ATLANTA FALCNS
Look at it this way. If the 8 or 9 mil is true, that isn't guaranteed money unless you play well. Nico is bettering that much money that Heupel and staff can develop him to NFL prominence and Heupel's resume for doing this is elite and maybe best in the nation at doing it. Yes, teams can buy a QB but not the really good elite ones if they don't believe you can develop them to make that kind of money, period. Otherwise why didn't Nico go to another school that had the money to pay him more in a NIL deal?
Tav Jackson left to avoind the NCAA sanctions
Aiden chiles
EA-MOLLY--OVA
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Give him the Heismen and chip now
Make him earn it like everyone else
@@michaelmerck7576 what if he comes in 5 t.d passes first game. 80 yard bombs all year ..
Joe Milton gets replaced before the end of the season, not by Nico but by Gaston Moore
LoL I don't think so. The people who are paying Nico and the Vols program would not allow that. Heupel makes the decisions, but a lot of times those decisions are dictated by the money and it's like that at every school.
When? Joe still playing. haha
lmao
Nobody can say this kids last name right.
Scott it’s pronounced “ee-uh-mal-ee-avuh”
It's almost like their future is already bought and paid for.
One other Samoan QB. Former Bengal and Buc QB Jack Thompson...otherwise known as The Over-Throwin' Samoan.
Go Dawgs! 🐶🐾
We don't yet know if he is the future of Tennessee football or not. He has yet to play a single down. He could turn into another Jarrett Guarantano, who was Tennessee's last great QB that ended up losing more games for Tennessee than winning.
Oh, and maybe you should learn how to say Iamaleava. There is no long "a" in his name.
You are about ayear late on your story
Look I’m sorry but your opinions just can’t be trusted. Saying that Milton could be better than hooker is criminal.
Completely ignorant to call a kid that hasnt taken a sinlge college snap a generational talent and all that to continue getting beat by Georgia and Alabama
In the coming years Tennessee is not gonna be the same team Alabama and Georgia have pushed around in the past... Might as well get use to it!!
UT has a one game streak on Alabubba.
@Tomcat7781 so you're really thinking not only is Josh a better coach than Kirby that he's so much better that in 4-5 years of being at Tennessee he's gonna out recruit Kirby enough to have a roster that could consistently beat Georgia if you do you're delusional Georgia is already here big dog and now Kirby is stacking offensive talent hate to tell you but Tennessee still has a lot of catching up to do
@TheKingRiku oh wow good for you you're 1-16 in your last 17 tries
lol someone doesn't like the Vols and it shows. Don't let them live in your head rent free like that, not a good look
Not buying it. Kids going to see the big Tennessee lights and get homesick QUICK.
DJ Ugalelei.
Stay home!!!
DJ didn't get homesick until he got benched. Crazy how that kicks in when in that situation lol
@@jacobcase4276 seems more plausible getting homesick GOT buddy benched