Nico Iamaleava, the quarterback for Tennessee, is still getting more attention, if that’s possible. The fans had great expectations for the California native when he arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee, but following a solid showing in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl versus the Iowa Hawkeyes, others are starting to realize what he has the potential to become the starting quarterback for the entire 2024 season.
The excitement was already growing because Iamaleava is the best-rated quarterback Tennessee has signed in recent recruiting history, but after his first performance, 2024 expectations are rather high. Iamaleava’s potential with head coach Josh Heupel’s quick-paced system excites him, and it appears that the national media shares this sentiment.
Seven of the top ten candidates on Fan Duel are SEC quarterbacks, as the conference is loaded with premier talent at the position. Iamaleava is supremely gifted and is arguably the most physically gifted of any quarterback in the country. He’s 6-6 with a long frame and plus-upside when he decides to tuck and run. Iamaleava layers the football well and puts a tremendous amount of zip behind his passes in the intermediate game. The Vols have stacked the wide receiver roomto ensure he has the necessary targets to achieve his goals.
