Usage Score
32.7
Player Profile
Nico Iamaleava
QB • 6'6" • 215 lbs • Long Beach, CA, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Nico Iamaleava is a dual-threat creator with 32.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
61.6
Consistency
84.1
Season Value
65.9
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Primary stop by seasons
- Tennessee
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Nico Iamaleava, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee. Nico Iamaleava is a dual-threat creator with 32.7 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Tennessee paired 2,980 primary output with 65.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 61.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Tennessee, UCLA.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UNLV
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · UCLA
Games
11
Primary Metric / G
221.2
Efficiency
61.6
Usage
32.7
Consistency
84.1
Best Game by takeover score
USC
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Utah: 183. UNLV: 314. New Mexico: 250. Northwestern: 245. Penn State: 294. Michigan State: 183. Maryland: 246. Indiana: 141. Nebraska: 277. Washington: 85. USC: 215
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Utah: 35 by 54.9. UNLV: 52 by 66.6. New Mexico: 40 by 65.3. Northwestern: 41 by 68.1. Penn State: 40 by 77.1. Michigan State: 30 by 58.5. Maryland: 43 by 55.3. Indiana: 34 by 48.3. Nebraska: 40 by 72.3. Washington: 31 by 53.9. USC: 49 by 57.1
Split Comparison
Wins241 · n=3 · +27.3 vs Losses
Losses213.8 · n=8 · -27.3 vs Wins
First Half244.8 · n=6 · +52.0 vs Second Half
Second Half192.8 · n=5 · -52.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
UNLV
Best efficiency game
77.1 vs Penn State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/30 | @ USC | L 10-29 | 27 | 38 | 200 | 71.1 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 | 11 | 15 | 1.40 | 0 | 11 |
| Sun 11/23 | vs Washington | L 14-48 | 16 | 26 | 69 | 61.5 | 0 | 0 | 53.9 | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 0 | 26 |
| Sun 11/9 | vs NebraskaDual-threat | L 21-28 | 17 | 25 | 191 | 68.0 | 2 | 0 | 72.3 | 15 | 86 | 5.70 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Indiana | L 6-56 | 13 | 27 | 113 | 48.1 | 0 | 2 | 48.3 | 7 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Maryland | W 20-17 | 21 | 35 | 221 | 60.0 | 1 | 2 | 55.3 | 8 | 25 | 3.10 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Michigan State3+ TD | W 38-13 | 16 | 24 | 180 | 66.7 | 3 | 0 | 58.5 | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Penn State3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 42-37 | 17 | 24 | 166 | 70.8 | 2 | 0 | 77.1 | 16 | 128 | 8 | 3 | 52 |
| Sat 9/27 | @ NorthwesternDual-threat | L 14-17 | 19 | 27 | 180 | 70.4 | 1 | 0 | 68.1 | 14 | 65 | 4.60 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs New Mexico | L 10-35 | 22 | 34 | 217 | 64.7 | 1 | 1 | 65.3 | 6 | 33 | 5.50 | 0 | 9 |
| Sun 9/7 | @ UNLVDual-threat | L 23-30 | 29 | 41 | 255 | 70.7 | 1 | 1 | 66.6 | 11 | 59 | 5.40 | 1 | 30 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs Utah | L 10-43 | 11 | 22 | 136 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 54.9 | 13 | 47 | 3.60 | 0 | 21 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Tennessee
2023-2024
Opening stop
- 2
UCLA
2025
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | Tennessee | 385 | 62.8 | 8.4 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Tennessee | 385 | 62.8 | 8.4 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Tennessee | 2,980 | 65.8 | 19.9 | 2,595 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Tennessee | 2,980 | 65.8 | 19.9 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | UCLA | 2,433 | 61.6 | 32.7 | -547 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UNLV
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
314
Primary metric
314 total offense with 66.6 efficiency.
#2
Nebraska
277
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
277 total offense with 72.3 efficiency.
#3
Penn State
294
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
294 total offense with 77.1 efficiency.
#4
Northwestern
245
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
245 total offense with 68.1 efficiency.
#5
Iowa
178
Primary metric
Win with 178 yards of offense and 61.8 efficiency.
178 total offense with 61.8 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Postseason · Tennessee
2,980 primary output · 65.8 efficiency · 19.9 usage
66.8
#2
2024 Regular Season · Tennessee
66.8
2,980 primary · 65.8 efficiency · 19.9 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · UCLA
65.9
2,433 primary · 61.6 efficiency · 32.7 usage
Milestones
8
250+ passing yards
3
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
5★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.9981
Warren · Downey, CA
- Committed To
- Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
5,798
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 29 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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