April was a whirlwind of quarterback swaps, and the Tennessee Volunteers felt the shake-up. Nico Iamaleava , their former signal-caller, headed to UCLA amid the NIL hoopla. That’s when former UCLA QB, Joey Aguilar , stepped into the spotlight, ready to take the reins under Josh Heupel . Joey came up with a fiery message: “I’m ready to get to work, compete at the highest level, and build something special with my teammates and coaches. I can’t wait to get to Rocky Top! I’m ready to Give My All for Tennessee.” Recreating the Iamaleava era won’t be easy. But Joey isn’t fazed. Toughness runs in his blood. Thanks to his father, who’s made sure he’s built to withstand the pressure.

While Heupel pulled the brakes on Iamaleava, who tried to squeeze in some extra dollars, he paid $1.2 mill

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