Nico Iamaleava brings a big-frame, dual-threat ceiling to UCLA's offense
Iamaleava’s appeal is his combination of high-end arm talent, size, and quarterback-run juice: in 2025 at UCLA, he passed for 1,928 yards with 13 touchdowns and 7 interceptions while also adding 505 rushing yards and 4 scores, and he flashed a true ceiling in wins like Penn State, where he accounted for 5 total TDs. He’s a good fit for teams that want a QB who can create outside structure and stress defenses on designed runs, but the fit is strongest if the staff can clean up consistency and decision-making under pressure.
