The amount Nico Iamaleava can convey this fall as the beginning quarterback of the Tennessee Vols will generally characterize the season. That ought not be a shock to anybody.
What it will take to do it is of more prominent significance, and it seems like he could have two characteristics that make extraordinary quarterbacks what they are: serious areas of strength for a drive and self-restraint enduring an onslaught.
Tennessee fans got a brief look at that when he represented four scores in the Vols’ 35-0 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Citrus Bowl to begin the new year. In any case, as per Josh Heupel on Thursday night after the Vols’ subsequent scrimmage, Iamaleava’s “serious self-control” has been in plain view through Spring football.
“As a general rule, I thought he worked and worked very well this evening,” Heupel said. “Made a few plays. Did that with his arm, made it with his feet, as well. We didn’t begin really quick in all out attack mode side of the football. Had a few valuable open doors yet didn’t receive focuses in return.
“I thought his cutthroat levelheadedness was huge, and it’s sort of his attitude overall. Simply proceeding to fill in the position of authority, as well, so truly satisfied with what he’s finished. That is this evening and directly through the initial segment of Spring ball.”
Iamaleava hasn’t been an immense talker on the field or in the media since taking over as Tennessee’s beginning quarterback toward the finish of last season. Notwithstanding, obviously he plays with a sort of calm certainty that his colleagues can work off of and unite behind.
Entering his most memorable season as the starter, his true capacity is still essentially undiscovered. Nonetheless, assuming he for sure has a degree of seriousness and serenity enduring an onslaught that Heupel suggests, then, at that point, 2024 could be the beginning of a few extraordinary times ahead in Knoxville with #8 under place for the Vols.
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