Tennessee is determined to discover a new quarterback after the departure of Nico Iamaleava and can spare no expense to get their man. It gained’t be Josh Hoover, who selected to not depart TCU regardless of a profitable provide.
Swing and a miss! Strike one.
The Volunteers had been anticipated to play the 2025 school soccer season with the identical five-star quarterback who led them to the Playoff final season. They went via your entire spring follow interval beneath the idea that Iamaleava could be QB1. They paid him north of $2 million over the past two years to be the man. There was no indication that this yr could be completely different.
Nonetheless, Iamaleava’s father inspired his son to enter the switch portal in quest of more cash— amongst different issues. Tennesee was not prepared to barter. Head coach Josh Heupel advised him to stroll.
The Iamaleavas had been filmed packing their U-Haul on Wednesday and can take a pay reduce at UCLA. The Vols instantly began their seek for his alternative with this new-found chunk of money.
In response to Steven Johnson of the Fort Price Star-Telegram, considered one of Huepel’s first calls was to TCU quarterback Josh Hoover. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound signal-caller accomplished 313 passes for 3,949 yards and 27 touchdowns final season.
Hoover at no level entered the switch portal. His representatives made it abundantly clear on Wednesday night time that he’s not going to take action. He’s staying with the Horned Frogs.
That didn’t cease Tennessee from attempting. It reportedly offered Hoover’s camp with a profitable NIL deal in hopes that he would transfer to Knoxville. The rising redshirt junior was provided roughly $1 million greater than what he’ll make in 2025 at TCU, which is already within the seven-figure vary.
Thanks, however no thanks! Josh Hoover is staying put.
I have no idea if the Volunteers have reached out to different quarterbacks with this similar provide however they’re a minimum of 0-1. And, assuming this account of what occurred is correct (I’ve no cause to consider it isn’t!), they’re actively tampering.
It’s unlawful to contact a participant who isn’t within the switch portal. Despite the fact that it’s occurring all over the place, with everybody, it’s technically in opposition to the principles.
But it surely may be much more embarrassing to get rejected anyway! Bother on Rocky Prime?
