Player profileUCLA Football
UCLA · Football
Nico Iamaleava
· 4★ recruit
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Estimated NIL value
$2M
UCLA · Football
Nico Iamaleava
· 4★ recruit
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Estimated NIL value
$2M
Estimated NIL value
$2M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Nico Iamaleava plays for UCLA. Nico Iamaleava ranks 1st within the current UCLA football roster and No. 46 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $2M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
11.0%
Football pool: $18.1M
Pool share of school
5.5%
UCLA roster market: $36.45M
Roster dollars tracked
$18.1M
UCLA Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
6
Recent NIL-related articles found
Live player file
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Recruit rating
5-star
Recruiting profile
5-star / No. 3 nationally
Rating: 0.9981
High school: Warren
From: Downey, CA
Class: 2023 / QB
Transfer history
Tennessee to UCLA
2025 portal cycle / Apr 20, 2025 / Immediate
Sideline Data Desk
Market value reflects projected role, roster scarcity, recruiting profile, competitive level, and commercial visibility. For Nico Iamaleava, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2M, equal to about 11.0% of the UCLA football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 46 in The Sideline's national player index.
We search for NIL, deal, endorsement, and collective coverage so actual player articles are more likely to surface here.
UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava sends strong message to young players about NIL deals - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports · 4w ago
UCLA Football Caught Exploiting Youth Charity For Tax-Free NIL Money To Help Land Nico Iamaleava - BroBible
BroBible · 9mo ago
Across The Field: UCLA Beat Writer Ben Bolch Says Bruins Must Make Larger Commitment to NIL to Contend in Big Ten, But Nico Iamaleava Has Been “Everything Expected and More” - Eleven Warriors
Eleven Warriors · 9mo ago
UCLA's Nico Iamaleava predicted to transfer to NIL-heavy program, continue chasing the bag - Yahoo Sports
Yahoo Sports · 11mo ago
UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava NIL valuation revealed after Utah loss - Sports Illustrated
DealSports Illustrated · 12mo ago
Why did Nico Iamaleava transfer to UCLA? QB left Tennessee after reported NIL dispute - USA Today
USA Today · 12mo ago
