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Joey Aguilar Named Tennessee Football Starting Quarterback vs Syracuse
Joey Aguilar earned the starting quarterback role after competing with two others following the transfer of former starter Nico Iamaleava, bringing experience and strong preseason play.
- Joey Aguilar, a senior, has been announced as Tennessee’s quarterback for the Vols’ 2025 season opener against Syracuse on August 30 in Atlanta.
- Aguilar earned the starting role following a preseason competition, after transferring from UCLA in April when former Vol Nico Iamaleava moved to UCLA.
- Aguilar secured the starting quarterback position over redshirt freshman Jake Merklinger, who saw limited action, and true freshman George MacIntyre, a member of the 2025 recruiting class.
- Coach Josh Heupel praised Aguilar for managing the situation confidently and demonstrated a strong ease in directing the Volunteers’ offense.
- This naming stabilizes Tennessee’s quarterback room as Aguilar brings two seasons of App State experience with 6,760 passing yards and the 2023 Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year award.
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Vols tab Joey Aguilar as starting QB after Nico Iamaleava transfer
A former UCLA quarterback has been named the starter for Tennessee after the Volunteers lost their star QB to the Bruins during the offseason. Joey Aguilar was named QB1 for Tennessee on Sunday, replacing former Volunteer Nico Iamaleava, who transferred to UCLA in April. Aguilar, who played for Appalachian State in 2023-24, initially transferred to the Bruins and was expected to take over as the starting quarterback. But a day after the Big Ten …
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