In April, Tennessee starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava entered the transfer portal after he and Tennessee couldn’t agree on a new NIL deal. The situation put the Volunteers in a difficult position. Tennessee didn’t have another experienced quarterback on its roster.

Joey Aguilar could've been bitter that he was tossed aside by UCLA. Instead, he's ecstatic to be Tennessee's quarterback.

QB Joey Aguilar transferred to Tennessee after spring practice. But offensive coordinator Joey Halzle said he was very active over the summer.