Joey Aguilar transferred to Tennessee and he is the presumed starter. However, ESPN believes he is better than Nico Iamaleava at avoided sacks.

Iamaleava, the returning starter at Tennessee, left the team on the eve of the spring game due a reported NIL dispute, and eventually transferred to UCLA. The former five-star recruit’s departure was one of the stories of the offseason in college football.

ESPN says Joey Aguilar is 'far better' than Nico Iamaleava at a key skill and it will be crucial for the Tennessee Vols' offense originally appeared on A to Z Sports. ESPN thinks new Tennessee Vols quarterback Joey Aguilar is "far better" at a specific skill than former UT quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning was surprisingly reportedly mentioned in the Nico Iamaleava drama with the Tennessee Volunteers earlier this offseason. The former five-star quarterback eventually hit the transfer portal and committed to the UCLA Bruins.

UCLA head coach Deshaun Foster reportedly wasn't 'forthcoming' with Joey Aguilar during the Nico Iamaleava transfer saga originally appeared on A to Z Sports. When Nico Iamaleava left the Tennessee Vols for the UCLA Bruins near the end of spring practice, no one’s world was turned more upside down than Joey Aguilar’s.

Former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava will return to Ohio Stadium later this year while behind center for UCLA.