Color commentator Jim Nantz has been a recognizable voice in the sports world for many years because of his work with the NFL, men’s college basketball and golf.

With his involvement with the Masters Tournament, Nantz has been the voice for some of the tournament’s most notable moments, having called the event for the first time since 1986. His voice has become synonymous with the event.

He’s currently on the call at Augusta National, spending his 40th Sunday in the booth as Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau battle it out as the final group.

When will Jim Nantz retire?

Jim Nantz’s 40th year on the call for the Masters ties former CBS broadcaster Verne Lundquist. Lundquist called his 40th and final Masters Tournament last year.

In Nantz’s early years, he worked with the hope of being asked back to work the Masters the following year.

Now, just one year after Lundquist’s retirement, Nantz continues to find himself answering questions about whether it may be his final year on the call.

“My assistant Melissa found articles 10 years ago from many, many places, the ‘Dan Patrick Show,’ Golf Digest, Richard Deitsch when he was writing for The New York Times,” Nantz told PGATour.com about the ongoing coverage over the years of his retirement.

Nantz recalled when the buzz of his potential retirement started again when he did an interview with a UK writer after an NFL playoff game in January.

“We talked about my love of the Masters,” Nantz told PGATour.com. “And in there somewhere I talked about, just conversationally, that yeah, ‘I love being a part of it. Yes, this is my 40th. I would love one day to say I’m there for the 100th playing in the Masters,’ just casually mentioning like I always have. The writer did a great job with the story, but when somebody gets that information and then spins it like, no, that’s actually journalistically really taking some liberties and it was inaccurate.”

He remains adamant about not having a set date for his departure and is just taking it “one year at a time.”

Nantz stepped away from broadcasting the NCAA Tournament after the 2023 season to focus on family and other broadcasting commitments. He called 18 Final Fours and broadcast 354 games.

Nantz was in attendance for March Madness this year, but as a fan. He saw his alma mater, Houston, compete in the Final Four against Duke and fall short in the national championship game against Florida.

Jim Nantz Masters highlights and moments

But the putt missed.

Golf fans alike had seen this before, a McIlroy meltdown late on Masters Sunday. This time, however, his chances were still alive, as he went into a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose for the 2025 win.

McIlroy sank his putt the second time around, though, winning his first Masters and etching himself into an elite group of golfers to win every major at least once in their careers, alongside Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Gene Sarazen.

McIlroy, obviously emotional following the win, has finally done it.

USA TODAY Sports followed McIlroy’s finish. Follow belong for updates and highlights from his Masters win after his Sunday round:

What did Rory McIlroy shoot today at The Masters?

McIlroy shot 11-under through 18 holes on Sunday, before beating Justin Rose in the first hole of the playoff in a re-do of hole 18. This time, McIlroy sunk the putt for the win.

Rory McIlroy Masters Sunday scorecard

This section will be updated throughout McIlroy’s round Sunday.

Sunday score: 1-over
Overall score: 11-under

6 (Double Bogey)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
2 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
3 (Par)
7 (Double bogey)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
3 (Birdie)

Rory McIlroy wins it

Despite all his plunders on Sunday, McIlroy beats Justin Rose in a re-do of hole 18 for his first career Masters win to complete the Career Grand Slam.

He sank the putt this time around.

Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose heading to playoff

McIlroy misses a tournament-sealing putt, putting him and Rose in a playoff after McIlroy bogeys. McIlroy and Rose end the tournament at 11-under before the playoff.

Rory McIlroy hits bunker on hole 18

Uh oh. McIlroy’s shot from the fairway hits bunker. He has two shots left in order to par, which would secure the win. If he bogeys, he goes to a playoff with Justin Rose.

Huge couple shots here.

Rory McIlroy leads ahead of final hole

McIlroy birdies on hole 17, giving him sole possession atop the leaderboard ahead of Justin Rose, who finished the tournament at 11-under. McIlroy hopes to avoid an absolute collapse on the final hole.

Rory McIlroy regains lead on birdie putt

McIlroy had a chance at Eagle on an absurd shot onto the green, but he misses the putt before scoring a birdie anyway on hole 15. He regains the lead at 11-under par ahead of Ludvig Aberg and Justin Rose, before Rose birdies hole 18 to tie Rory at 11-under once again.

Rory McIlroy loses lead

Rory follows up his double bogey with a bogey on the 14th hole, falling out of tied-for first place and into tied-for second place with Ludvig Aberg at 10-under. Justin Rose solely leads at 11-under with four holes remaining.

Rory McIlroy double bogeys

McIlroy scores a double bogey on the 13th role and Justin Rose birdies, putting the two tied-for-first place in the standings. McIlroy had a three-shot lead over Rose entering the No. 13 but makes a drastic mistake he’ll have to fix with five holes to go.

What hole is Rory McIlroy on right now?

McIlroy, along with playing partner Bryson DeChambeau, is on the 15th hole after scoring a bogey on the 14th hole to fall into tied-for second place with Ludvig Aberg at 10-under, behind leader Justin Rose at 11-under.

Back-to-back birdies extend Rory McIlroy’s Masters lead

McIlroy has dealt with his share of demons at Augusta National over the years, but as he begins the back nine, he’s starting to pull away. McIlroy recorded birdies on the 9th and 10th holes, putting him at 14-under-par for the tournament and four strokes ahead of Justin Rose. Bryson DeChambeau, who entered the day two strokes behind McIlroy, is now five strokes back, at 9-under-par.

Rory McIlroy extends lead with birdie on 4th

How quickly things have changed. McIlroy hit a brilliant shot from the tee on the par-3 4th, getting within a few feet of the pin and sinking his birdie putt. DeChambeau, meanwhile, again struggled on the green, three-putting for the second time in as many holes to extend McIlroy’s advantage to three strokes.

Rory McIlroy retakes lead over Bryson DeChambeau with birdie

Just as quickly as McIlroy lost the lead, he gained it back. After falling behind Bryson DeChambeau by a stroke, McIlroy birdies the 3rd hole, giving him the lead after DeChambeau three-putts for a bogey.

Bryson DeChambeau takes lead over Rory McIlroy

McIlroy’s 2-stroke lead heading into Sunday at The Masters proved to be short-lived. McIlroy double-bogeyed the 1st hole, tying him with DeChambeau. On the following hole, DeChambeau birdied while McIlroy recorded a par, putting DeChambeau atop the leaderboard.

Rory McIlroy Masters history

Here’s a look at where McIlroy has finished in each of his previous appearances at The Masters:

2009: T-20th
2010: Missed cut
2011: T-15th
2012: T-40th
2013: T-25th
2014: T-8th
2015: 4th
2016: T-10th
2017: T-7th
2018: T-5th
2019: T-21st
2020: T-5th
2021: Missed cut
2022: 2nd
2023: Missed cut
2024: T-22nd

Rory McIlroy age

McIlroy is 35 years old and will turn 36 on May 4.

Where was Rory McIlroy born?

McIlroy was born and raised in Holywood, Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy Round 3 scorecard

McIlroy moved into the lead with a brilliant performance Saturday in which he finished with a 6-under-par 66, which included four birdies and two eagles.

Saturday score: 6-under

3 (Birdie)
3 (Eagle)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
6 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
3 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Eagle)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Birdie)

Has Rory McIlroy ever won The Masters?

McIlroy will be in search of his first-ever Masters victory Sunday. He has never won the event before, making it the only major tournament in which he hasn’t finished in first place. His best finish came in 2022, when he came in second place.

Rory McIlroy tee time Sunday

McIlroy will tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday as part of a pairing with DeChambeau. Both men are vying for their first career victory at The Masters.

Nike released a sharp advertisement shortly after Rory McIlroy’s first Masters win on Sunday, one with plenty of references to the tournament at Augusta National.

The video opens with a pimento cheese sandwich, a signature at the Masters. It then panned to a dry cleaner, where a load of hanging jackets spun around before a Masters jacket appeared.

‘This was always waiting for you,’ the ad stated, as his green jacket had ‘waiting for pickup’ written on it as a worker grabbed it from the hanger.

McIlroy, who entered Sunday with a 2-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau, ended up fighting off Justin Rose, whom McIlroy beat in a playoff re-do of the 18th hole. McIlroy had a chance at sealing the win with a putt at the original No. 18, but missed and scored a bogey, allowing Rose another chance.

But McIlroy defeated Rose on the re-do of the hole, as he sank his birdie putt.

The win was McIlroy’s first at Augusta National, and it completes his career grand slam, a feat only five other golfers have accomplished before McIlroy on Sunday. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland has been one of the biggest names in golf, and now he has a green jacket.

Nike posts Rory McIlroy ad after Masters win

Here’s a look at Nike’s advertisement celebrating McIlroy’s Masters win on Sunday:

McIlroy sealed his first-ever win at the Masters Tournament with a putt in a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose to complete his career Grand Slam. For his victory, Mcllroy will earn $4.2 million in purse money.

He bounced back from bogeying his 18th hole and forcing a playoff with Justin Rose to birdie the sudden-death Par 4 hole to win his first ever Masters. After McIlroy sank the clinching putt, he got emotional, as expected, for the elusive victory.

Here’s a social reactions to McIlory winning the 2025 Masters and completing the career grand slam on Sunday at Augusta National Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Social reactions to Rory McIlroy winning 2025 Masters

The WNBA draft is a pivotal night in women’s basketball, with top players from the college ranks and international leagues getting their shot at a place in the league.

After a 9-31 season, the Dallas Wings are set to be first on the clock when league commissioner Cathy Engelbert kicks the draft off. UConn guard Paige Bueckers is the presumptive No. 1 pick, though with interest high in the newly-minted national champion, plenty of teams are expected to call Dallas with offers to trade up.

Beyond the first overall selection, the draft promises plenty of noteworthy developments. The expansion Golden State Valkyries are set to make their first picks as a WNBA team, while the Washington Mystics hold three picks in the first round and the Connecticut Sun, Chicago Sky and Wings have two apiece.

Here is the 2025 WNBA Draft order, and how to watch teams make their selections Monday night:

2025 WNBA draft order

First round

Dallas Wings
Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles Sparks)
Washington Mystics (from Chicago Sky)
Washington Mystics
Golden State Valkyries
Washington Mystics (from Atlanta Dream)
Connecticut Sun (from New York Liberty)
Connecticut Sun (from Indiana Fever)
Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle Storm)
Chicago Sky (from Connecticut Sun)
Chicago Sky (from Minnesota Lynx)
Dallas Wings (from New York Liberty)

The WNBA punished the Las Vegas Aces after finding that the team had broken league rules concerning player benefits, rescinding their natural first-round pick as part of that process. As such, the first round has just 12 picks, while the second and third rounds have 13 selections each.

Second round

Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles Sparks)
Dallas Wings
Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago Sky)
Chicago Sky (from Washington Mystics)
Golden State Valkyries
Atlanta Dream
Indiana Fever (from Phoenix Mercury)
Indiana Fever
Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle Storm)
Chicago Sky (from Las Vegas Aces)
Washington Mystics (from Connecticut Sun)
Minnesota Lynx
Connecticut Sun (from New York Liberty)

Third round

Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles Sparks)
Dallas Wings
Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago Sky)
Seattle Storm (from Washington Mystics)
Golden State Valkyries
Dallas Wings (from Atlanta Dream)
Washington Mystics (from Phoenix Mercury)
Indiana Fever
Seattle Storm
Las Vegas Aces
Atlanta Dream (from Connecticut Sun)
Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty

When is 2025 WNBA draft?

The WNBA draft will be held in New York at Manhattan cultural center The Shed on Monday, April 14.

WNBA draft 2025: How to watch, time, TV channel

The WNBA draft is Monday, April 14, with the event taking place at The Shed in New York. The draft will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET, continuing through three rounds and 38 total picks.

Date: Monday, April 14
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (Coverage begins at 7 p.m.)
Location: The Shed (New York)
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo (free trial for new subscribers)

Watch the WNBA draft with a free trial of Fubo

Rory McIlroy’s esteemed golfing career has but one blemish on it. The 35-year-old has never won the Masters. He’s participated in the event 17 times including 2025, but a green jacket has remained illusive. He’s had numerous chances, including 2011 when he went into the final day with a four-stroke lead only to collapse with an 80 in the final round. However, there’s something different in the air this year.

Augusta National has not seemed as daunting to the Irishman this time around. He heads into the tournament’s final round two strokes up on second-place Bryson DeChambeau and four strokes up on third-place Corey Conners. Of course, anything can happen, but it’s starting to look like McIlroy’s quest for that coveted fourth leg of his career Grand Slam is starting to come together.

Here’s every golfer in history with a Grand Slam on their resume.

What is a Grand Slam?

In golf, a Grand Slam is when a player wins all four major tournaments over the course of their careers. These tournaments happen once a year and consist of:

The Masters
PGA Championship
Open Championship (AKA British Open)
U.S. Open

So long as a golfer wins each of these tournaments at least once in their careers, they will have achieved a Grand Slam.

Rory McIlroy has won each of the last three on that list. He won the 2011 U.S. Open, the 2012 and 2014 PGA Championships, and the 2014 British Open. Despite 16 appearances and 13 cuts made prior to 2025 at the Masters though, McIlroy has never won at Augusta.

How many golfers have career Grand Slams?

Only five.

Gene Sarazen: 1922 U.S. Open, 1922 PGA Championship, 1932 Open Championship, 1935 Masters
Ben Hogan: 1946 PGA Championship, 1948 U.S. Open, 1951 Masters (1951), 1953 Open Championship
Gary Player: 1959 Open Championship, 1961 Masters, 1962 PGA Championship, 1965 U.S. Open
Jack Nicklaus: 1962 U.S. Open, 1963 Masters, 1963 PGA Championship, 1966 Open Championship
Tiger Woods: 1997 Masters, 1999 PGA Championship, 2000 U.S. Open, 2000 Open Championship

Bobby Jones is another golfer who has completed a Grand Slam, but he did so in the pre-Masters era (prior to 1934). At that time, both the U.S. and British Amateur tournaments were considered majors, alongside the U.S. Open and the Open Championship. Jones even went as far as to win each of these tournaments in one calendar year (1930), and he remains the only golfer in history to achieve a Grand Slam in a single year.

There have been 12 other golfers to complete three of the four legs necessary to complete the Grand Slam including Arnold Palmer, Lee Trivino, Tony Watson, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, and of course Rory McIlroy, among others.

Rory McIlroy finds himself in a familiar position Sunday, atop the leaderboard at The Masters Tournament and with the fabled green jacket tantalizingly close to his grasp.

Unlike previous attempts, though, will he be able to close it out this time? Or does more heartbreak at Augusta National Golf Club await him?

McIlroy heads into the fourth and final round of the 2025 edition of The Masters at 12-under-par, with a two-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau. If he’s able to hold on, he’ll not only win The Masters for the first time, but he will complete the career grand slam, having won each of the other three major tournaments at least once.

As he tries to do that, he’ll be playing in a final-day pairing with DeChambeau, who edged him by a stroke at the U.S. Open last year and who has often been a foil to McIlroy in the feud between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights and more from McIlroy’s final round at The Masters:

What did Rory McIlroy shoot today at The Masters?

McIlroy is even through 17 holes during his final round at The Masters on Sunday. He’s at 12-under par for the tournament, placing him in sole possession of first place heading into the final hole. McIlroy came into the day with a 2-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau.

Rory McIlroy Masters Sunday scorecard

This section will be updated throughout McIlroy’s round Sunday.

Sunday score: 1-over
Overall score: 11-under

6 (Double Bogey)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
2 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
3 (Par)
7 (Double bogey)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)

Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose heading to playoff

McIlroy misses a tournament-sealing putt, putting him and Rose in a playoff after McIlroy bogeys. McIlroy and Rose end the tournament at 11-under before the playoff.

Rory McIlroy hits bunker on hole 18

Uh oh. McIlroy’s shot from the fairway hits bunker. He has two shots left in order to par, which would secure the win. If he bogeys, he goes to a playoff with Justin Rose.

Huge couple shots here.

Rory McIlroy leads ahead of final hole

McIlroy birdies on hole 17, giving him sole possession atop the leaderboard ahead of Justin Rose, who finished the tournament at 11-under. McIlroy hopes to avoid an absolute collapse on the final hole.

Rory McIlroy regains lead on birdie putt

McIlroy had a chance at Eagle on an absurd shot onto the green, but he misses the putt before scoring a birdie anyway on hole 15. He regains the lead at 11-under par ahead of Ludvig Aberg and Justin Rose, before Rose birdies hole 18 to tie Rory at 11-under once again.

Rory McIlroy loses lead

Rory follows up his double bogey with a bogey on the 14th hole, falling out of tied-for first place and into tied-for second place with Ludvig Aberg at 10-under. Justin Rose solely leads at 11-under with four holes remaining.

Rory McIlroy double bogeys

McIlroy scores a double bogey on the 13th role and Justin Rose birdies, putting the two tied-for-first place in the standings. McIlroy had a three-shot lead over Rose entering the No. 13 but makes a drastic mistake he’ll have to fix with five holes to go.

What hole is Rory McIlroy on right now?

McIlroy, along with playing partner Bryson DeChambeau, is on the 15th hole after scoring a bogey on the 14th hole to fall into tied-for second place with Ludvig Aberg at 10-under, behind leader Justin Rose at 11-under.

Back-to-back birdies extend Rory McIlroy’s Masters lead

McIlroy has dealt with his share of demons at Augusta National over the years, but as he begins the back nine, he’s starting to pull away. McIlroy recorded birdies on the 9th and 10th holes, putting him at 14-under-par for the tournament and four strokes ahead of Justin Rose. Bryson DeChambeau, who entered the day two strokes behind McIlroy, is now five strokes back, at 9-under-par.

Rory McIlroy extends lead with birdie on 4th

How quickly things have changed. McIlroy hit a brilliant shot from the tee on the par-3 4th, getting within a few feet of the pin and sinking his birdie putt. DeChambeau, meanwhile, again struggled on the green, three-putting for the second time in as many holes to extend McIlroy’s advantage to three strokes.

Rory McIlroy retakes lead over Bryson DeChambeau with birdie

Just as quickly as McIlroy lost the lead, he gained it back. After falling behind Bryson DeChambeau by a stroke, McIlroy birdies the 3rd hole, giving him the lead after DeChambeau three-putts for a bogey.

Bryson DeChambeau takes lead over Rory McIlroy

McIlroy’s 2-stroke lead heading into Sunday at The Masters proved to be short-lived. McIlroy double-bogeyed the 1st hole, tying him with DeChambeau. On the following hole, DeChambeau birdied while McIlroy recorded a par, putting DeChambeau atop the leaderboard.

Rory McIlroy Masters history

Here’s a look at where McIlroy has finished in each of his previous appearances at The Masters:

2009: T-20th
2010: Missed cut
2011: T-15th
2012: T-40th
2013: T-25th
2014: T-8th
2015: 4th
2016: T-10th
2017: T-7th
2018: T-5th
2019: T-21st
2020: T-5th
2021: Missed cut
2022: 2nd
2023: Missed cut
2024: T-22nd

Rory McIlroy age

McIlroy is 35 years old and will turn 36 on May 4.

Where was Rory McIlroy born?

McIlroy was born and raised in Holywood, Northern Ireland.

Rory McIlroy Round 3 scorecard

McIlroy moved into the lead with a brilliant performance Saturday in which he finished with a 6-under-par 66, which included four birdies and two eagles.

Saturday score: 6-under

3 (Birdie)
3 (Eagle)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
6 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
3 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Eagle)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Birdie)

Has Rory McIlroy ever won The Masters?

McIlroy will be in search of his first-ever Masters victory Sunday. He has never won the event before, making it the only major tournament in which he hasn’t finished in first place. His best finish came in 2022, when he came in second place.

Rory McIlroy tee time Sunday

McIlroy will tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday as part of a pairing with DeChambeau. Both men are vying for their first career victory at The Masters.

Bryson DeChambeau is within striking distance of his first career victory at The Masters.

DeChambeau finished his third round at Augusta National Golf Club with three birdies in his final four holes to keep himself within striking distance of leader Rory McIlroy. The two will be paired on the final day of the 2025 Masters, with both seeking their first career win at the major tournament.

Mcllory is sitting at -12 under after shooting 6-under-par 66 on Saturday to take the lead. DeChambeau is at 10-under-par 206 entering the final round after he shot even for much of the day, but three birdies in his final four holes kept him within striking distance of his first green jacket and third career major win.

Follow along here for the live score, updates, highlights and more from DeChambeau’s final round at The Masters:

What did Bryson DeChambeau shoot today at The Masters?

This section will be updated shortly after DeChambeau‘s round begins Sunday.

Bryson DeChambeau Masters Sunday scorecard

This section will be updated throughout DeChambeau‘s round Sunday.

Overall score: 7-under
Sunday score: +3

4 (Par)
4 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
5 (Par)
4 (Par)
4 (Par)
6 (Double bogey)
4 (Bogey)
5 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
5 (Par)
2 (Birdie)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Par)

Masters 2025 leaderboard

Click here to view the full leaderboard from USA TODAY.

Bryson DeChambeau Round 3 scorecard

DeChambeau moved within two shots of the leader Rory Mcllory after picking up three birdies in his final four holes. He finished at 3-under-par 69 on Saturday.

Saturday score: 3-under-par 69

3 (Birdie)
3 (Eagle)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
3 (Birdie)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
6 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
5 (Bogey)
4 (Par)
3 (Bogey)
4 (Birdie)
4 (Par)
3 (Eagle)
3 (Par)
4 (Par)
3 (Birdie)

Bryson DeChambeau tee time Sunday

DeChambeau is scheduled to tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday as part of a pairing with Mcllroy. Both the long-time golfers vying for their first Masters victory.

Tennessee football is looking for a new starting quarterback ahead of the 2025 season, and Nico Iamaleava will be looking for a new school.

A Tennessee football spokesperson told the News Sentinel, which is part of the USA TODAY Network, that Iamaleava will not attend the school’s Orange and White spring game on Saturday afternoon at Neyland Stadium. Heupel is expected to address the situation following the game.

It’s a stunning turn of events after Iamaleava’s issues with his NIL compensation at Tennessee surfaced in recent days. The former five-star recruit and his representatives reportedly wanted to renegotiate Iamaleava’s deal with the NCAA expected to approve revenue sharing with schools starting next season. Iamaleava was set to be paid more than $2 million per year, according to reports when his NIL deal was signed in 2022.

The 6-foot-6 dual-threat quarterback did not attend Tennessee’s final spring practice on Friday, a move that was viewed as an apparent holdout typically seen during contract disputes in the NFL and other professional sports.

The spring transfer portal for college football opens on Wednesday, April 16. Iamaleava, a former consensus five-star prospect who was considered the No. 1 overall 2023 recruit in the country by On3.com, is expected to enter the transfer portal after his dispute with Tennessee. He had a solid but unspectacular first season as the Volunteers’ full-time starter at quarterback, completing 63.8% of his passes for 2,616 yards 19 touchdowns and five interceptions. The Long Beach, California native also ran for 358 yards and three touchdowns.

Tennessee finished with a 10-2 regular-season record and lost at eventual national champion Ohio State in the first round of the College Football Playoff with Iamaleava under center in 2024.