Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Kent State Golden Flashes on Sept. 14, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
Tennessee concluded its fourth season under Josh Heupel as the Vols’ head coach. The Vols finished 10-3 (6-2 SEC) in 2024 and were a No. 9 seed in the College Football Playoff.
Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava finished his first season as Tennessee’s starting quarterback in 2024. He completed 213-of-334 passing attempts for 2,616 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. Iamaleava was sacked 28 times.
He also recorded 109 rushing attempts for 358 yards and three touchdowns.
Following the conclusion of Tennessee’s 2024 football season, Vols Wire breaks down how many sacks were allowed. The number of sacks against each Tennessee quarterback since 2021 are listed below.
2024 (30)
Nico Iamaleava — 28
Jake Merklinger — 2
2023 (24)
Joe Milton III — 16
Nico Iamaleava — 7
Gaston Moore — 1
2022 (28)
Hendon Hooker — 23
Joe Milton III — 4
Tayven Jackson — 1
2021 (44)
Hendon Hooker — 36
Joe Milton III — 7
Harrison Bailey — 1
*Data provided by ESPN statistics
Tennessee will kick off its fifth season under Heupel versus Syracuse on Aug. 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Vols’ first home game will take place Sept. 6 versus East Tennessee State at Neyland Stadium.
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Nico Iamaleava. Tennessee Volunteers versus Alabama Crimson Tide on October 19, 2024 at Neyland Stadium. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire
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