Colin Cowherd announced Iamaleava will play for UCLA. "I am told — moments ago — Nico Iamaleava is going to UCLA," Cowherd said. "Family still claims it’s not about the money, it's about the Vol football offense. I was not told what the Bruins are paying."

Multiple stories over the past few days have referenced concerns expressed by Iamaleava’s camp about Tennessee’s offense, seeking “assurances” that the Volunteers would

"UCLA is currently holding strong on their offer, which is significantly less than the $4 million Iamaleava’s camp wanted from Tennessee, sources have told On3. The market does not appear to be competitive to land Iamaleava. North Carolina and Tulane have pulled out of the mix in recent days, among others," the site's Pete Nakos reported.