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Warren quarterback Madden Iamaleava officially announced his commitment to coach DeShaun Foster and UCLA on Saturday.
Iamaleava helps bolster the Bruins’ 2025 recruiting class, which was ranked No. 43 overall on 247 Sports prior to his commitment. The The 6-foot-3, 185-pound quarterback became the top recruit of UCLA’s upcoming class, which moved up to No. 34 overall.
Iamaleava led Warren to an 11-2 record in games he started and an appearance in the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals in 2023, which served as his first year as a full-time starter. He completed 196 of 311 passes for 3,626 yards, 43 touchdowns and four interceptions.
He served as the backup behind his brother Nico, who is expected to be the starting quarterback for Tennessee this season.
UCLA and Nebraska were listed as the leading contenders for Iamaleava. The Cornhuskers may have fallen out of consideration as an ideal landing spot after Nebraska received a commitment from Orange Lutheran quarterback TJ Lateef on May 12.
UCLA offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spent time with Iamaleava on May 15 and watched him throw during Warren’s college showcase event. The quarterback finished out the week with an official visit to Westwood.
Quarterbacks Karson Gordon and Henry Hasselbeck signed with UCLA in December while Chip Kelly was still the head coach. Incoming freshman Dermaricus Davis committed to the Bruins after spending the spring with Washington.
Iamaleava will begin his senior season Aug. 23 when Warren hosts Kamehameha Kapalama from Honolulu, Hawaii.
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