A rookie head coach. A program desperate for wins. That was UCLA in 2024. DeShaun Foster went 5-7 as a first-time head coach. But with a new season comes new opportunities to rewrite his chapter. And one of them was snagging Nico Iamaleava , former Tennessee’s playoff QB. “ I love how humble he is ,” the HC said. “ He’s always in there acting like one of the regular guys, like he’s been here the whole time .” He’s become everyone’s obsession, now that the season’s looming. But if the season doesn’t go as planned, who does he have behind his back to carry the load?

DeShaun Foster didn’t flinch when asked who was standing behind Nico Iamaleava in the depth chart. “ It’s still up for grabs, ” he told The Orange County Register on August 20. “ I don’t wa

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