Madden Iamaleava Enters Transfer Portal To Join His Brother Nico At UCLA

Madden Iamaleava is making a big move! He’s entered the transfer portal to join his brother, Nico, at UCLA. Talk about a family reunion on the football field!

For those of you who may not know, the transfer portal allows college athletes to explore new opportunities and switch schools. And it looks like Madden is taking full advantage of it.

Arkansas quarterback Madden Iamaleava, the younger brother of Tennessee-turned-UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava, plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a report Monday from CBS Sports.

Madden Iamaleava has informed the Arkansas coaching staff that he plans to join his older brother at UCLA, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Low.

Madden Iamaleava was an early enrollee with the Razorbacks who just completed spring practice with the program ahead of what would have been his freshman season. The younger Iamaleava brother was a four-star recruit in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. The 6-foot-3, 191-pound passer was the No. 22 quarterback and No. 271 overall player in his class.

He committed to and signed with Arkansas last December before enrolling in January. He had committed to UCLA last May before decommitting in December.

As a high school junior, Madden Iamaleava threw for more than 3,600 yards, along with 43 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He was declared ineligible for what would have been his senior year of high school football after transferring from Warren High School in California to Long Beach Polytechnic.

Madden Iamaleava’s move came just one day after his older brother announced his commitment to UCLA after a contentious and high-profile split with Tennessee, where he was the starting quarterback last season for a Vols team that made the College Football Playoff.

So, football fans, get ready to see the Iamaleava brothers tear up the field at UCLA. It’s going to be an incredible journey, and we’re all rooting for their success. Let the touchdowns and brotherly love begin!

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