Greg McElroy hypes Nico Iamaleava’s Heisman Trophy campaign. Is Tennessee quarterback deserving?

Tennessee didn’t select Nico Iamaleava to be among its contingent
at SEC media days, but that did little to contain the hype for
the Vols’ ballyhooed redshirt freshman quarterback.


The Nico train is out of the station, and ESPN’s Greg McElroy
jumped into the conductor’s seat this week when he predicted
Iamaleava will be a Heisman Trophy finalist. That’s lofty praise
for a guy with one career start, but Iamaleava oozes talent.


On today’s episode, hosts Blake Toppmeyer, Adam Sparks and John
Adams outline Iamaleava’s path to becoming a Heisman finalist and
predict whether he’ll be among those in New York City.


While no one expects Iamaleava to wilt, part of his Heisman
candidacy will be hitched to Tennessee’s playoff status.


So, which side of the Heisman finalist cut does Iamaleava fall
on? The hosts issue a split verdict.