Tennessee Volunteers News: Big additions to Tennessee football and the latest from Knoxville
By Blake Wyman
![Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel is seen on the sidelines during the Orange Bowl game between the Tennessee Vols and Clemson Tigers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Tennessee defeated Clemson 31-14.Orangebowl1230 4160 Tennessee head football coach Josh Heupel is seen on the sidelines during the Orange Bowl game between the Tennessee Vols and Clemson Tigers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Tennessee defeated Clemson 31-14.Orangebowl1230 4160](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/508cb14ca4c63054a3763aa77ef620b232c0150f67eae2c9504ff79733849d1c.jpg)
The latest Volunteers roundup features a new incoming transfer for Tennessee football, No. 1 recruit Nico Iamaleava showcasing his skills, and a flashback to a few years ago when the Volunteers football dynasty began.
BYU DB transfer Gabe Jeudy-Lally has officially committed to Tennessee
The defensive back out of Austin, Texas announced on Thursday that he will be transferring to Tennessee. The 6-foot-2-inch lockdown cornerback finished the season for the Cougars last year with 30 tackles and 6 pass deflections and has tallied over 100 tackles in his career. Gabe is going to be a huge addition to the Tennessee football secondary and should be able to make an immediate impact on the field.
Let’s get it Rocky Top #GBO🍊 #Committed pic.twitter.com/0y238H0sXS
— Gabe Jeudy (@GabeJeudy) January 19, 2023
Nico Iamaleava showcases his skills in the Polynesian Bowl
5-star recruit and No. 1 overall 2023 football recruit, Nico Iamaleava, demonstrated some elite arm power, and accuracy in a recent social media post.
On3 sports had the following to say about Nico in a recent article:
"“Has one of the strongest arms in the cycle, generating considerable velocity on his throws in camp settings and on Friday nights. Tall with a slender build at round 6-foot-6, 195 pounds with a 10-inch hand. Has considerable room to fill out. Boasts a whippy throwing motion despite his longer arms. Effortlessly drives the ball downfield while targeting vertical routes.”"
The 5-star has been all over the internet showing why he is the best in his class, and Volunteer fans are excited to see him in real action during spring camp.
Five-star Tennessee QB signee Nico Iamaleava dropping a dime to five-star TE Duce Robinson in Hawaii @polynesiabowl @nico_iamaleava8 | @Ducerobinson2 pic.twitter.com/1S6LJCpD1w
— Rivals (@Rivals) January 19, 2023
Two years ago today, Tennessee fired head coach Jeremy Pruitt
It only took two seasons for the Vols to go 11-2 and beat Clemson to win the Orange Bowl last year. Since Heupel took office, Tennessee football has gone 18-8 with wins over Florida, Alabama, LSU, and Clemson. Heupel also led the Vols to the first No. 1 ranking since 1998.
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