Arkansas' Madden Iamaleava, Nico Iamaleava's Brother, to Enter Transfer Portal

Nico Iamaleava recently transferred from Tennessee in a high-profile NIL dispute.

Warren quarterback Madden Iamaleava is under pressure by St. Bonaventure's Jacob Moraga in November 2023. / JOE LUMAYA/SPECIAL TO THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Iamaleava transfer saga continues.

Not long after his brother Nico solidified his transfer to UCLA from Tennessee, prompting then-Bruins QB Joey Aguilar to become a Vol, Arkansas quarterback Madden Iamaleava has reportedly informed his program that he intends to enter the transfer portal, CBS Sports and 247 Sports writer Matt Zenitz reported Monday evening.

The younger Iamaleava is a true freshman and flipped to Arkansas in December after initially committing to—you guessed it—UCLA.

Arkansas four-star true freshman quarterback Madden Iamaleava informed Arkansas today that he’s currently planning on entering the transfer portal, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports.

Iamaleava, the younger brother of new Nico Iamaleava, flipped to Arkansas from UCLA in December… pic.twitter.com/kSZPNEWdcb

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 21, 2025

Madden Iamaleava was a four-star recruit coming out of high school and enrolled in Arkansas in January. His older brother, Nico, recently made waves for his high-profile departure from Tennessee after an NIL earnings dispute.

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