Quarterback Madden Iamaleava never played a down for Arkansas before reports emerged that he decided to enter the transfer portal to follow his brother, Nico, to UCLA, and the SEC program's collective reportedly wants some of its NIL money back.

Madden Iamaleava ditched Arkansas for UCLA to be with his brother, Nico, and now the Razorbacks want their money back from the transfer quarterback. That appeared to be the message sent out by Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek,

In an age where talent can vanish with the click of a portal entry, Arkansas isn’t just licking its wounds — it’s preparing for a fight. When freshman quarterback Madden Iamaleava officially entered the transfer portal on April 21 — less than five months after signing a lucrative NIL deal with Arkansas Edge — the Razorbacks didn’t just lose a high-profile recruit.