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The college football transfer portal is back in full swing now that the window has opened for the spring. The biggest addition recently has been former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava. He put his name in the portal under a “no contact” tag after reports surfaced that he was skipping meetings and practice due to wanting a renegotiated NIL deal.
It has been a plethora of reports claiming “he said, he said.” While that gets battled out in a game of inside sources, the fact remains that Iamaleava has most recently been linked to the UCLA Bruins, where his younger brother is currently committed as well.
While a vast majority of the top 200 players have already committed and/or transferred to their new programs, there are nine players ranked among them who are looking for the next opportunity. These rankings are courtesy of the 247Sports composite rankings.
1. Nico Imaleava, Quarterback
Nico Iamaleava might be the recipient of some really bad advice, but that doesn’t change the fact that he is the No. 1-rated player in the 2025 transfer portal. The former five-star signee has recently been linked to the UCLA Bruins, but nothing is final until it is final. Iamaleava led the Vols to the College Football Playoff in his first season as a starter. He threw for 2,616 yards with 19 touchdowns to 5 interceptions in 13 games. Tennessee finished 10-3 and was knocked out in the first round of the CFP, 42-17 by Ohio State. The Vols will likely go with redshirt freshman quarterback Jake Merklinger, who appeared in two games last season and threw just nine total passes.
Meanwhile, it looks like UCLA or another suitor could luck out with the addition of Iamaleava.
2. Elo Modozie, Edge
The top-rated available pass rusher, Elo Modozie, might be ready to come into his own after entering the transfer portal. The Black Knights…
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Publish date : 2025-04-18 21:34:00
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