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SI All-American Ranks Nico Iamaleava as Top 5 Prospect
Whereas quarterback Nico Iamaleava is a consensus five-star recruit, no recruiting service had him as the highest 2023 sign caller. Whereas SI All-American continued that development, in addition they gave him one of many highest rankings of any outlet.
They launched their postseason rankings on Wednesday morning, and Iamaleava got here in because the No. 4 participant. He was the No. 2 quarterback, second to UCLA’s Dante Moore, who completed because the No. 1 general participant.
Iamaleava has made waves in every single place he performs. The Downey, California product has one of the stay arms in latest reminiscence, making jaw-dropping throws from varied platforms.
Tennessee zeroed in on him as their prime precedence within the 2023 class, placing on a full-court press and conniving him to journey to the southeast from the west coast. He had a superb official go to with the employees and have become their prized recruit.
The Volunteers had six signees within the SI99, one of many highest marks in all faculty soccer. Iamaleava was accompanied by tight finish Ethan Davis, extensive receiver Nathan Leacock, defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs, edge rusher Caleb Herring, and edge rusher Chandavian Bradley.
SI All-American scouted Iamaleava in Could, and sources advised them that head coach Josh Heupel was fascinated with what he placed on his highschool tape.
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“What Tennessee has finished, in not solely going all in on Iamaleava and touchdown his dedication, is belief its personal analysis. Head coach Josh Heupel, who completed second within the Heisman Trophy voting as a quarterback again in 2000 earlier than main Oklahoma to a nationwide championship, was keen to take the Californian’s verbal dedication at any time when he was prepared.”
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