
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- UCLA
- Class
- SO
- Jersey
- #9
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Hometown
- Long Beach, CA
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #3
- Stars
- ★★★★★
- Rating
- 0.9981
- Class
- 2023
- Committed To
- Tennessee
- Hometown
- Downey, CA
Accolades
1
5-Star Recruit2023
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
1907
722–2348
Pass TD
14
6–19
INT
6
2–10
Pass Att
264
130–337
Completions
177
88–233
Rush Yds
367
0–666
Rush TD
3
1–9
Rush Att
86
44–133
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 11 | 22 | 50 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | — | 107.8 | 13 | 47 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2 | UNLV | 29 | 41 | 70.7 | 255 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | — | 126.1 | 11 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 22 | 34 | 64.7 | 217 | 1 | 1 | 6.4 | — | 122.1 | 6 | 33 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Northwestern | 19 | 27 | 70.4 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | — | 138.6 | 14 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Penn State | 17 | 24 | 70.8 | 166 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 | — | 156.4 | 16 | 128 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Michigan State | 16 | 24 | 66.7 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | — | 170.9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Maryland | 21 | 35 | 60 | 221 | 1 | 2 | 6.3 | — | 111 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana | 13 | 27 | 48.1 | 113 | 0 | 2 | 4.2 | — | 68.5 | 7 | 28 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Nebraska | 17 | 25 | 68 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 | — | 158.6 | 15 | 86 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Washington | 16 | 26 | 61.5 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | — | 83.8 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | USC | 27 | 38 | 71.1 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 | — | 123.9 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 266 QBs
Pass Yds
192842
Rating
123.523
Y/A
6.09
Pass TD
1350
INT
736
PPA
0.2349
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 266
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2025 · pedigree vs PPA
Below the hype-48 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★★★ 0.9981 · #3 nat'l
Production49th pct PPA · vs 266 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 2,512'24 | 4,603 |
| Pass TD | 19'24 | 33 |
| Rush Yds | 505'25 | 866 |
2025 · share of team
Overall
62%
Rush
26%
Pass
95%
1st Down
53%
2nd Down
61%
3rd Down
81%
Standard Downs
56%
Passing Downs
74%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 175.3 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 221.0 |
| Floor (10th) | 113.0 |
| Std dev | 50.4 |
| Boom rate | 0% |
| Bust rate | 9% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 11 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.23
By play type
Pass
0.09
Rush
0.78
By down
1st Down
0.08
2nd Down
0.24
3rd Down
0.43
By down type
Standard Downs
0.11
Passing Downs
0.43
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
News
8 items
- Nico Iamaleava Must Prove To Be UCLA Football's 'Leader'Nico Iamaleava has a lot to prove in 2026.
- Why Nico Iamaleava Is UCLA's X-Factor This SeasonIamaleava has a much-improved roster around him, but now there will be more eyes on him to perform well.
- Longtime draft insider drops strong comments on Nico Iamaleava's ‘football character' after digging into the former Vol's situationForme five-star quarterback Nico Iamaleava left the Tennessee Vols for the UCLA Bruins following spring practice in 2025.
- UCLA Football: Bob Chesney's System Perfectly Fits Nico IamaleavaDual threat quarterbacks have thrived under new UCLA head coach Bob Chesney.
- Where does UCLA's Nico Iamaleava rank amongst Big Ten quarterbacks?Where does UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava rank amongst Big Ten Conference quarterbacks? On3 Sports has Iamaleava at No. 9.
- Nico Iamaleava Set Up for Major Success With UCLANico Iamaleava enters a crucial year.
- Why 2026 Is Make-or-Break for UCLA's Nico IamaleavaNico Iamaleava is entering a make-or-break season.
- Nico Iamaleava's Path to Proving Doubters WrongNext year is going to be special for the QB.