How Joey Aguilar impacts Tennessee quarterback competition, Jake Merklinger in 2025 season
- Joey Aguilar is transferring to Tennessee after a previous transfer to UCLA, announced April 21, 2025.
- Aguilar re-entered the portal due to UCLA's acquisition of Nico Iamaleava, a former Tennessee quarterback.
- Aguilar, a 6-foot-3, 220-pound dual-threat QB, initially transferred to UCLA from Appalachian State and took first-team reps.
- Aguilar had a strong season in 2023, throwing for 3,003 yards, with 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
- Iamaleava transferred to UCLA after NIL deal issues with Tennessee; Aguilar now joins Tennessee with one year of eligibility.
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Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap
Tennessee and UCLA have finalized what amounts to an offseason quarterback trade. UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar entered the transfer portal Monday and hours later several outlets reported he committed to Tennessee. Aguilar changed schools less than four months after he…
Sources: UCLA's Aguilar to transfer to Tennessee
Quarterback Joey Aguilar, who threw for 6,760 yards and 56 touchdowns the last two years with Appalachian State, plans to transfer to Tennessee after transferring to UCLA in the winter portion of the transfer portal, sources told ESPN's Chris Low Monday.

QB Joey Aguilar transfers to Tennessee a day after UCLA makes Iamaleava transfer official
Quarterback Joey Aguilar has transferred to Tennessee, a day after UCLA announced the arrival of Tennessee transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava. Aguilar did not share a statement on social media regarding his decision, nor did his management at Octagon issue a statement as of Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound dual-threat quarterback had transferred from Appalachian State to UCLA prior to the start of spring football practice and was a str…
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