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The ripple effect of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava transferring to UCLA, has led to former Appalachian State senior quarterback Joey Aguilar to plan to leave the Bruins.
Appalachian State went 5-6 overall and 3-5 in the Sun Belt, and made a coaching change, which led to Aguilar entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Aguilar threw for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in 25 games played for Appalachian State.
Aguilar went 218-of-390 passing for 3,003 yards, 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions this past season. Aguilar also added 59 carries for 207 yards and two scores, and was named honorable mention All-Sun Belt.
Aguilar played one P4 opponent this past season, falling 66-20 to Clemson. He went 18-of-41 passing for 214 yards and one touchdown Sept. 7. Aguilar lit up East Carolina for 424 yards and two scores, but also had two interceptions in a 21-19 win on Sept. 14.
Aguilar threw for over 300 yards in four games in 2023, and tossed at least three touchdowns in eight contests. He had a five-game stretch with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions from Oct. 28, 2023-to-Nov. 25, 2023. Aguilar was the Sun Belt Newcomer of the year.
Aguilar was a Rivals.com two-star sleep prospect out Diablo Valley C.C. in Pleasant Hill, Calif., when Appalachian State found him in the class of 2023. He also had offers from Arizona State, Coastal Carolina and Liberty.
Aguilar completed 126 of 197 passes for 1,446 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in six games played. He added 65 carries for 358 yards in 2022.
Aguilar threw for 5,575 yards, 59 touchdowns and 14 interceptions his last tow years at Freedom High in Oakley, Calif.
Stay locked in on the Rivals Transfer Tracker to keep up with the latest transfer news, portal entries, commitments, and rankings. For a deep-dive into the transfer portal, make sure you visit the Rivals Transfer Search page.
The Rivals Transfer Portal X account is a must-follow for any college football fan.
The spring college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on April 16th, 2025 for 10 days. It is the second transfer window of the 2025 recruiting cycle. The winter college football transfer portal window opened on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. There was also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team finished postseason play. Additionally, players get a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves.
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Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here.
The ripple effect of Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava transferring to UCLA, has led to former Appalachian State senior quarterback Joey Aguilar to plan to leave the Bruins.
Appalachian State went 5-6 overall and 3-5 in the Sun Belt, and made a coaching change, which led to Aguilar entering the transfer portal. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Aguilar threw for 6,760 yards, 56 touchdowns and 24 interceptions in 25 games played for Appalachian State.
Aguilar went 218-of-390 passing for 3,003 yards, 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions this past season. Aguilar also added 59 carries for 207 yards and two scores, and was named honorable mention All-Sun Belt.
Aguilar played one P4 opponent this past season, falling 66-20 to Clemson. He went 18-of-41 passing for 214 yards and one touchdown Sept. 7. Aguilar lit up East Carolina for 424 yards and two scores, but also had two interceptions in a 21-19 win on Sept. 14.
Aguilar threw for over 300 yards in four games in 2023, and tossed at least three touchdowns in eight contests. He had a five-game stretch with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions from Oct. 28, 2023-to-Nov. 25, 2023. Aguilar was the Sun Belt Newcomer of the year.
Aguilar was a Rivals.com two-star sleep prospect out Diablo Valley C.C. in Pleasant Hill, Calif., when Appalachian State found him in the class of 2023. He also had offers from Arizona State, Coastal Carolina and Liberty.
Aguilar completed 126 of 197 passes for 1,446 yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions in six games played. He added 65 carries for 358 yards in 2022.
Aguilar threw for 5,575 yards, 59 touchdowns and 14 interceptions his last tow years at Freedom High in Oakley, Calif.
Stay locked in on the Rivals Transfer Tracker to keep up with the latest transfer news, portal entries, commitments, and rankings. For a deep-dive into the transfer portal, make sure you visit the Rivals Transfer Search page.
The Rivals Transfer Portal X account is a must-follow for any college football fan.
The spring college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on April 16th, 2025 for 10 days. It is the second transfer window of the 2025 recruiting cycle. The winter college football transfer portal window opened on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. There was also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team finished postseason play. Additionally, players get a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves.
