Here's a report from the Rivals Nebraska staff:
Madden Iamaleava, the younger brother of former five-star and No. 1-ranked QB Nico Iamaleava who will be Tennessee’s QB1 in the fall, is not just a candidate for best name among recruits in his class. He’s also a candidate to become the No. 1-ranked dual-threat QB in the cycle.
The four-star is ranked No. 3 at that spot right now and No. 147 overall nationally. Madden (190 pounds and an unverified 6-foot-3) doesn’t have the same physical makeup right now that the 6-foot-6, 205-pound Nico had at the high school level. So I imagine he won’t find himself with the same rankings as Nico unless he hits a bit of a growth spurt.
But the younger Iamaleava threw for 3,626 yards with 43 touchdowns and four interceptions last year, a monster junior season that has shot him up plenty of boards as the Californian’s recruitment has gone from local to national.
He already had a dozen offers heading into this offseason and has now added seven more highlighted by Colorado, Michigan State, Oregon State and, of course, Nebraska. Those are in addition to offers from Auburn, Miami, Ole Miss, SMU, TCU, Washington and, to boot, Tennessee.
Similar to how Husker fans will be hoping that 2026 up-and-coming future star Dayton Raiola will follow Dylan to Nebraska, Vols fans will be hoping that Madden follows in his older brother’s footsteps to Knoxville.
Nebraska has thrown its hat in the ring, and we’ll see how it takes off.
Madden Iamaleava, the younger brother of former five-star and No. 1-ranked QB Nico Iamaleava who will be Tennessee’s QB1 in the fall, is not just a candidate for best name among recruits in his class. He’s also a candidate to become the No. 1-ranked dual-threat QB in the cycle.
The four-star is ranked No. 3 at that spot right now and No. 147 overall nationally. Madden (190 pounds and an unverified 6-foot-3) doesn’t have the same physical makeup right now that the 6-foot-6, 205-pound Nico had at the high school level. So I imagine he won’t find himself with the same rankings as Nico unless he hits a bit of a growth spurt.
But the younger Iamaleava threw for 3,626 yards with 43 touchdowns and four interceptions last year, a monster junior season that has shot him up plenty of boards as the Californian’s recruitment has gone from local to national.
He already had a dozen offers heading into this offseason and has now added seven more highlighted by Colorado, Michigan State, Oregon State and, of course, Nebraska. Those are in addition to offers from Auburn, Miami, Ole Miss, SMU, TCU, Washington and, to boot, Tennessee.
Similar to how Husker fans will be hoping that 2026 up-and-coming future star Dayton Raiola will follow Dylan to Nebraska, Vols fans will be hoping that Madden follows in his older brother’s footsteps to Knoxville.
Nebraska has thrown its hat in the ring, and we’ll see how it takes off.
