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big game 2
Joined: 2/06/09 Posts: 3,342
Report: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA is done deal,
Posted Wed, Apr 16 12:03 pm
https://www.on3.com/college/ucla-bruins/news/nico-iamaleava-to-ucla-is-done-deal-per-colin-cowherd/
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OswegoBruin
Joined: 11/11/10 Posts: 17,107
Would be a fantastic get.
Posted Wed, Apr 16 12:27 pm
In response to Report: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA is done deal, (big game 2)
Nico is incredibly talented. We would be lucky to have him, especially with our QB room.
cd
Joined: 12/28/06 Posts: 2,206
He has upside, but he is mediocre right now…
Posted Wed, Apr 16 12:53 pm
In response to Would be a fantastic get. (OswegoBruin)
… maybe he can thrive here.

However, if it doesn’t happen for him right away, it’s going to be a mess.
Bleed BruinGold
Joined: 1/12/14 Posts: 322
Mediocre?
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:02 pm (Edited Wed, Apr 16 1:06 pm)
In response to He has upside, but he is mediocre right now… (cd)
The kid had 22TD against 5 picks as a true sophomore QB in the SEC. Id say that’s pretty good and we would have all be extremely happy with that is Dante Moore was even close to that
cd
Joined: 12/28/06 Posts: 2,206
8 TD’s in 2 games (UTEP and Vandy)…
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:17 pm
In response to Mediocre? (Bleed BruinGold)
He had 11 TD’s in the 11 remaining games, 4 tds with 3 pics against top 25 teams.

Dante Moore’s freshman year was not the template of an elite QB. Or even the template of a mediocre QB.

It was the template of a shell shocked player who wasn’t ready for D1.
OswegoBruin
Joined: 11/11/10 Posts: 17,107
And, you know, 10 wins and a top 10 finish.
Posted Wed, Apr 16 2:22 pm (Edited Wed, Apr 16 2:25 pm)
In response to 8 TD’s in 2 games (UTEP and Vandy)… (cd)
losing only two conference games in the SEC, one of which was to Georgia in Athens.

Threw 9 TDs and only three picks in SEC and Playoffs, including games against national champion Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, and on a run-heavy team no less.

Scored Tenneseee's only points against Ohio State, more points than the entire Michigan team managed.

But yeah, mediocre... lol.

Some Bruin fans are incredible. So cavalier about football with so little to show for it, and so fatalistic about basketball with the most crowded trophy room in the sport.
Westlake Bruin
Joined: 7/25/12 Posts: 4,339
Kirk Herbstreit
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:21 pm
In response to He has upside, but he is mediocre right now… (cd)
would disagree

https://www.on3.com/college/ucla-bruins/news/nico-iamaleava-to-ucla-is-done-deal-per-colin-cowherd
cd
Joined: 12/28/06 Posts: 2,206
Herbstreit didn’t say he’s elite…
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:28 pm
In response to Kirk Herbstreit (Westlake Bruin)
He said on a personal level he is nice, humble (???), and a competitor.

That is not the same as elite.
Westlake Bruin
Joined: 7/25/12 Posts: 4,339
nice try..I didnt say he
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:44 pm
In response to Herbstreit didn’t say he’s elite… (cd)
called him elite. However, read the article and let us know if you still think he is mediocre. Because both Herbstreit and the Buckeyes Jack Sawyer both think he is a stud.
cd
Joined: 12/28/06 Posts: 2,206
Other than say he was a competitor who took some hard …
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:48 pm
In response to nice try..I didnt say he (Westlake Bruin)
… hits, they didn’t say anything about his ability.
big game 2
Joined: 2/06/09 Posts: 3,342
Watch the tape...
Posted Wed, Apr 16 4:29 pm
In response to Other than say he was a competitor who took some hard … (cd)
https://www.google.com/search?q=nico+iamaleava+highlights+2024&client=safari&sca_esv=bd155e7d16634e36&rls=en&udm=7&biw=1654&bih=886&ei=8yoAaL7wEd6lkPIP87OpkAU&oq=nico+iamaleava+hi&gs_lp=EhZnd3Mtd2l6LW1vZGVsZXNzLXZpZGVvIhFuaWNvIGlhbWFsZWF2YSBoaSoCCAEyCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBMgUQABiABDIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB5I7SxQsAdYnB9wAXgAkAEAmAEhoAFcqgEBM7gBAcgBAPgBAZgCBKACdsICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAg4QABiABBixAxiDARiKBcICChAAGIAEGEMYigWYAwCIBgGSBwE0oAenErIHATO4B20&sclient=gws-wiz-modeless-video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4066fbe2,vid:BiE1Pw0Nmy8,st:0
Student Baller
Joined: 7/14/14 Posts: 6,578
Agree
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:26 pm
In response to Would be a fantastic get. (OswegoBruin)
CC is often wrong but he’s not the first guy I’ve heard this from.

Man, I sure wish what’s his name hadn’t portaled lol.
Socalbruins
Joined: 8/24/24 Posts: 706
Imagine Nico with jmike kwazi and Rico
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:58 pm
In response to Agree (Student Baller)
But we didn’t utilize jmike enough for him to stay sadly.
ohkiki123
Joined: 1/13/14 Posts: 1,299
not renewing my season tickets - kid values $$ over team
Posted Wed, Apr 16 1:19 pm
In response to Report: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA is done deal, (big game 2)
nm
Socalbruins
Joined: 8/24/24 Posts: 706
He’s making less here than he did at Tennessee by the way
Posted Wed, Apr 16 2:17 pm
In response to not renewing my season tickets - kid values $$ over team (ohkiki123)
Nm.
yogibear
Joined: 1/25/13 Posts: 1,765
Send me your resume
Posted Wed, Apr 16 4:40 pm
In response to not renewing my season tickets - kid values $$ over team (ohkiki123)
to my company!!! All our employees care more about money than being a team player...
big game 2
Joined: 2/06/09 Posts: 3,342
a little tape
Posted Wed, Apr 16 2:20 pm
In response to Report: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA is done deal, (big game 2)
https://www.google.com/search?q=nico+iamaleava+highlights+2024&client=safari&sca_esv=bd155e7d16634e36&rls=en&udm=7&biw=1654&bih=886&ei=8yoAaL7wEd6lkPIP87OpkAU&oq=nico+iamaleava+hi&gs_lp=EhZnd3Mtd2l6LW1vZGVsZXNzLXZpZGVvIhFuaWNvIGlhbWFsZWF2YSBoaSoCCAEyCxAAGIAEGLEDGIMBMgUQABiABDIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB5I7SxQsAdYnB9wAXgAkAEAmAEhoAFcqgEBM7gBAcgBAPgBAZgCBKACdsICEBAAGIAEGLEDGEMYgwEYigXCAg4QABiABBixAxiDARiKBcICChAAGIAEGEMYigWYAwCIBgGSBwE0oAenErIHATO4B20&sclient=gws-wiz-modeless-video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4066fbe2,vid:BiE1Pw0Nmy8,st:0
big game 2
Joined: 2/06/09 Posts: 3,342
Nico's bio
Posted Wed, Apr 16 2:33 pm
In response to a little tape (big game 2)
Former five-star recruit with elite physical tools and one of the highest ceilings in college football. A long, athletic frame paired with top-end arm strength makes Iamaleava a prototypical modern quarterback from a traits standpoint. Showed flashes of brilliance during Tennessee’s 2024 College Football Playoff run, but overall passing production remained modest (77th nationally in passing offense) in a system that leaned heavily on the run game and defense.

Plays best when allowed to extend plays and improvise, but struggles to consistently operate within structure. Decision-making and timing remain works in progress, particularly on intermediate throws and against disguised coverage. Can be streaky with accuracy and doesn’t always play on schedule, but has shown the ability to generate explosive plays when things break down.

Intangibles — including poise, anticipation, and leadership consistency — are still developing. That said, the upside remains massive. With continued growth in processing speed and pocket discipline, Iamaleava has the natural ability to elevate a contender and play his way into Round 1 of the NFL Draft
JB
Joined: 9/26/09 Posts: 909
Former 5 star with something to prove
Posted Wed, Apr 16 6:34 pm
In response to Nico's bio (big game 2)
Sign me up.