UCLA's Joey Aguilar Reportedly Will Sign with Tennessee After Nico Iamaleava Transfer

Call it a trade.

UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar left UCLA on Monday after Nico Iamaleava joined the school via the transfer portal, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

His destination? Iamaleava's former school, Tennessee, according to ESPN's Chris Low.

He'll have one season of eligibility remaining.

Pete Nakos of On3 had reported earlier on Monday that Tennessee, Tulane, and Wake Forest were the "early schools to watch" in his recruitment. Ultimately, the Volunteers won out, and quickly.

Aguilar joined the Bruins in December, transferring from Appalachian State, where he threw for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in the past two seasons, completing 60.1 percent of his passes. The Mountaineers were 14-11 in those campaigns.

But with Iamaleava's controversial departure ending with a commitment to UCLA, Aguilar's subsequent transfer made sense. Iamaleava will undoubtedly be the starter next season for the Bruins after throwing for 2,616 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions last season at Tennessee, completing 63.8 percent of his passes. He also rushed for 358 yards and another three scores.

UCLA had recruited Iamaleava out of high school, when he was a 5-star prospect, though he ultimately chose Tennessee. Given another opportunity to secure his services, however, the Bruins pounced.

With Iamaleava departing Tennessee relatively late in the offseason, the possibility of Aguilar heading in the opposite direction and joining Tennessee always seemed like a distinct possibility real. Certainly, it was the most fun possible result.