As Tennessee football prepares for another campaign, they’ll be boasting a new starting quarterback at the helm. In place of Joe Milton III is sophomore Nico Iamaleava, an elite prospect from the class of 2023. Iamaleava played as a backup last season, and he’ll be taking over in the aftermath of Milton’s move to the NFL. Many are excited to see the new leader of the Vols in action, and that includes Josh Pate, host of The Late Kick podcast.
“I think Nico Iamaleava is gonna be a star in this sport, and I don’t think you’ll have to wait a couple of years,” Pate said, per CBS Sports College Football. “I think he will be that this year. That dude will end up becoming a household name in college football.”
A 6-foot-6, 210-pound signal-caller, Iamaleava has physical traits that scream two words: star potential. Being a tall quarterback has plenty of perks, the biggest of which is the ability to see over the heads of teammates and defenders alike.
