One of the top quarterbacks in a loaded class of 2023 at the position is off the board.
Five-star Long Beach (Calif.) Long Beach Poly quarterback Nicholaus Iamaleava committed to Tennessee on Monday. Iamaleava is the No. 7 overall prospect in the class of 2023 and No. 4 quarterback, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Iamaleava visited Tennessee on March 4 and picked up a 247Sports Crystal Ball prediction to commit to the Volunteers shortly thereafter. It has been rumored that Tennessee and Iamaleava came to terms on a lucrative NIL deal, but that has not been confirmed by any party involved in Iamaleava’s recruitment.
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Iamaleava ultimately picked Tennessee over Oregon, Alabama, Georgia and Miami. Oregon was thought to be Tennessee’s main competition. Iamaleava also had offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, BYU, Florida, Florida State, Hawaii, LSU, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, UCLA,…