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Jersey Number 14
Jayden Maiava
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Palolo, Hawaii
- High School:
- Liberty HS / UNLV
CAREER: Throughout his three-year career (one season at UNLV and two at USC) has gone 590-of-925 (63.8%) for 7,997 yards with 52 TDs and 26 INTs. He has recorded 147 carries for 479 yards (3.3 avg.) with 13 TDs. As a Trojan, he has hit 63.9% of his passes (366-of-572) for 4,912 yards and 35 TDs wit 16 INTs. He has rushed for 202 yards on 74 carries (2.7 avg.) with 10 TDs. He is currently 13th on USC’s career total offense leader board with 5,114 total yards of offense as a Trojan. Maiava ranks 13th on USC’s single season passing leader board with 265 completions in the 2025 season.
2026: Maiava, regarded as one of the nation’s premier quarterbacks, returns as USC’s starter as a redshirt senior in 2026.
2025: As USC’s starting quarterback, Maiava started in all 13 games for the Trojans. He completed 265-of-403 passes (65.8%) for 3,711 yards and 24 TDs with 10 INTs, plus he rushed for 157 yards on 54 carries (2.9 avg.) and 6 TDs. He also recorded 1 tackle and 1 forced fumble. Maiava led the nation with a 91.2 QBR. He was named to the 2025 All Big Ten Third Team, the 2025 Phil Steele All-Big Ten Third Team and the Pro Football Sports Network All-Big Ten Third Team. Maiava was a Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Finalist and was a Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist. He was a two-time Davey O’Brien Great 8 recipient and a Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week honoree. He was also named to the Maxwell Award and the Manning Award Watch Lists.
In just one half of football, he went 15-of-18 (.833) with 2 TDs for 295 yards. He also rushed for 9 yards and scored a TD on a 3-yard rush into the end zone. Maiava's 295 passing yards in the first half versus Missouri State were the most by a Trojan in a first half since former USC QB Kedon Slovis' 347 first-half yards versus Arizona State on Nov. 9, 2019. Former USC QB Cody Kessler also had 295 first-half yards against Arizona State on Sept. 26, 2015. USC's 42 points in the first half were the most since scoring 49 points in the first half versus Stanford on Sept. 9, 2023. USC's 73 points were the most scored by the Trojans since USC defeated California 74-0 on Nov. 8, 1930. USC's 73 points were also the most points scored in a season opener by the Trojans since USC defeated UCLA 76-0 in the 1929 season opener. He was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. Maiava hit 66.6% of his passes (16-of-24) for 412 yards with 4 TDs versus Georgia Southern. He also rushed for 5 yards on 3 carries. He went 17-of-28 (60.7%) for 282 yards and rushed for 10 yards on 7 carries and 1 TD. Maiava went 20-of-26 (76.9%) for 234 yards and 3 TDs against Michigan State. He also rushed for 31 yards on 4 carries and scored 2 TDs. He was named a Davey O’Brien Great 8 for his performance. He hit 69.8% of his passes (30-of-43) for 364 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT against Illinois. He also rushed for 2 yards on 5 carries. Maiava went 25-of-32 (78.1%) for 265 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT against Michigan. He also recorded 1 carry for -7 yards. He went 22-of-42 (52.4%) for 328 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs versus Notre Dame. He also rushed twice for -9 yards. Maiava went 9-of-23 (39.1%) for 135 yards with no TDs and 1 INT against Nebraska. He also rushed for 62 yards on 11 carries with 1 TD. He hit 72.7% of his passes (24-of-33) for 299 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT versus Northwestern. He also recorded 4 carries for 10 yards and 1 TD, and he made 1 tackle and forced a fumble on a crucial momentum-flipping play. He was named a Davey O’Brien Great 8 for his performance. Maiava went 23-of-32 (71.9%) for 254 yards with 1 TD against Iowa. He also rushed for 11 yards on 5 carries. He went 25-of-43 (58.1%) for 306 yards with 3 TDs and 2 INTs versus Oregon. He also rushed for 16 yards on 4 carries. Maiava hit 72.4% of his passes (21-of-29) for 257 yards with 2 TDs against UCLA. He also recorded 4 carries for 10 yards. In the Alamo Bowl versus TCU, Maiava went 18-of-30 (60.0%) for280 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs. He also rushed for 7 yards on 3 carries.
2024: After transferring from UNLV, Maiava took over the starting quarterback role for USC’s final 4 games of the season. In 2024, he saw action in 7 games with 4 starts. He completed 101-of-169 passes (59.8%) for 1,201 yards and 11 TDs with 6 INTs, plus he rushed for 45 yards and 4 TDs. He was named to the Polynesian Player of the Year Award Watch List.
He hit 72.7% of his passes (8-of-11) for 66 yards with no picks against Utah State. He also ran 7 yards on 1 carry for a TD. He also recorded 1 carry for 7 yards against Wisconsin. Maiava rushed for 13 yards on 1 carry versus Rutgers. In his first start against Nebraska, he went 25-of-35 (71.4%) for 259 yards and 3 TDs and 1 INT. He also rushed for 20 yards on 5 carries with 1 TD. He went 19-of-35 (54.3%) for 221 yards and 1 TD versus UCLA. He also rushed for -9 yards on 4 carries. Maiava went 27-of-49 (55.1%) for a season-high 360 yards and 3 TDs and 2 INTs against Notre Dame. He also rushed for 11 yards on 5 carries with 2 TDs. In the Las Vegas Bowl against Texas A&M, he hit 56.4% of his passes (22-of-39) for 295 yards with 4 TDs and 3 INTs. He also rushed for -4 yards on 3 carries and caught 1 pass for -3 yards.
UNLV: As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Maiava led UNLV to its most wins since 1984 and a first-ever appearance in the Mountain West Championship. He completed 224-of-353 passes (63.5%) for 3,085 yards and 17 TDs with 10 INTs, plus he rushed for 277 yards on 73 carries (3.8 avg.) and scored 3 TDs while seeing action and starting in all 14 games. He also recorded 2 tackles. Maiava was named the 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year and the 2023 College Football Network Freshman Quarterback of the Year. He earned placement on the 2023 All-Mountain West Second Team and the 2023 Phil Steele All-Mountain West Second Team. He set the Mountain West record for Freshman of the Week honors with five.
Maiava redshirted the 2022 season and did not see any action at quarterback.
HIGH SCHOOL: Maiava, a three-star recruit, was ranked the No. 23 quarterback in the nation by ESPN, No. 52 by On3 and No. 62 by 247Sports. He was named Second Team All-Southern Nevada by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
As a senior at Liberty (Nev.) HS in 2021, he led the Patriots to the state title game. He threw 2,027 yards and 24 TDs and ran for 3 TDs himself. He earned All-League First Team honors.
As a junior in 2019, he prepped at Kaimuki (Hawaii) HS where he threw for 3,317 yards and 41 TDs. He also played at Kaimuki a sophomore.
As a freshman in 2018, he prepped at Sierra Vista (Nev.) HS.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC. While at UNLV, Maiava earned placement on the Fall 2023 Academic All-Mountain West Team. His uncle is former Trojan linebacker, Kaluka Maiava.
2026: Maiava, regarded as one of the nation’s premier quarterbacks, returns as USC’s starter as a redshirt senior in 2026.
2025: As USC’s starting quarterback, Maiava started in all 13 games for the Trojans. He completed 265-of-403 passes (65.8%) for 3,711 yards and 24 TDs with 10 INTs, plus he rushed for 157 yards on 54 carries (2.9 avg.) and 6 TDs. He also recorded 1 tackle and 1 forced fumble. Maiava led the nation with a 91.2 QBR. He was named to the 2025 All Big Ten Third Team, the 2025 Phil Steele All-Big Ten Third Team and the Pro Football Sports Network All-Big Ten Third Team. Maiava was a Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Finalist and was a Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist. He was a two-time Davey O’Brien Great 8 recipient and a Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week honoree. He was also named to the Maxwell Award and the Manning Award Watch Lists.
In just one half of football, he went 15-of-18 (.833) with 2 TDs for 295 yards. He also rushed for 9 yards and scored a TD on a 3-yard rush into the end zone. Maiava's 295 passing yards in the first half versus Missouri State were the most by a Trojan in a first half since former USC QB Kedon Slovis' 347 first-half yards versus Arizona State on Nov. 9, 2019. Former USC QB Cody Kessler also had 295 first-half yards against Arizona State on Sept. 26, 2015. USC's 42 points in the first half were the most since scoring 49 points in the first half versus Stanford on Sept. 9, 2023. USC's 73 points were the most scored by the Trojans since USC defeated California 74-0 on Nov. 8, 1930. USC's 73 points were also the most points scored in a season opener by the Trojans since USC defeated UCLA 76-0 in the 1929 season opener. He was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. Maiava hit 66.6% of his passes (16-of-24) for 412 yards with 4 TDs versus Georgia Southern. He also rushed for 5 yards on 3 carries. He went 17-of-28 (60.7%) for 282 yards and rushed for 10 yards on 7 carries and 1 TD. Maiava went 20-of-26 (76.9%) for 234 yards and 3 TDs against Michigan State. He also rushed for 31 yards on 4 carries and scored 2 TDs. He was named a Davey O’Brien Great 8 for his performance. He hit 69.8% of his passes (30-of-43) for 364 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT against Illinois. He also rushed for 2 yards on 5 carries. Maiava went 25-of-32 (78.1%) for 265 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT against Michigan. He also recorded 1 carry for -7 yards. He went 22-of-42 (52.4%) for 328 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs versus Notre Dame. He also rushed twice for -9 yards. Maiava went 9-of-23 (39.1%) for 135 yards with no TDs and 1 INT against Nebraska. He also rushed for 62 yards on 11 carries with 1 TD. He hit 72.7% of his passes (24-of-33) for 299 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT versus Northwestern. He also recorded 4 carries for 10 yards and 1 TD, and he made 1 tackle and forced a fumble on a crucial momentum-flipping play. He was named a Davey O’Brien Great 8 for his performance. Maiava went 23-of-32 (71.9%) for 254 yards with 1 TD against Iowa. He also rushed for 11 yards on 5 carries. He went 25-of-43 (58.1%) for 306 yards with 3 TDs and 2 INTs versus Oregon. He also rushed for 16 yards on 4 carries. Maiava hit 72.4% of his passes (21-of-29) for 257 yards with 2 TDs against UCLA. He also recorded 4 carries for 10 yards. In the Alamo Bowl versus TCU, Maiava went 18-of-30 (60.0%) for280 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs. He also rushed for 7 yards on 3 carries.
2024: After transferring from UNLV, Maiava took over the starting quarterback role for USC’s final 4 games of the season. In 2024, he saw action in 7 games with 4 starts. He completed 101-of-169 passes (59.8%) for 1,201 yards and 11 TDs with 6 INTs, plus he rushed for 45 yards and 4 TDs. He was named to the Polynesian Player of the Year Award Watch List.
He hit 72.7% of his passes (8-of-11) for 66 yards with no picks against Utah State. He also ran 7 yards on 1 carry for a TD. He also recorded 1 carry for 7 yards against Wisconsin. Maiava rushed for 13 yards on 1 carry versus Rutgers. In his first start against Nebraska, he went 25-of-35 (71.4%) for 259 yards and 3 TDs and 1 INT. He also rushed for 20 yards on 5 carries with 1 TD. He went 19-of-35 (54.3%) for 221 yards and 1 TD versus UCLA. He also rushed for -9 yards on 4 carries. Maiava went 27-of-49 (55.1%) for a season-high 360 yards and 3 TDs and 2 INTs against Notre Dame. He also rushed for 11 yards on 5 carries with 2 TDs. In the Las Vegas Bowl against Texas A&M, he hit 56.4% of his passes (22-of-39) for 295 yards with 4 TDs and 3 INTs. He also rushed for -4 yards on 3 carries and caught 1 pass for -3 yards.
UNLV: As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Maiava led UNLV to its most wins since 1984 and a first-ever appearance in the Mountain West Championship. He completed 224-of-353 passes (63.5%) for 3,085 yards and 17 TDs with 10 INTs, plus he rushed for 277 yards on 73 carries (3.8 avg.) and scored 3 TDs while seeing action and starting in all 14 games. He also recorded 2 tackles. Maiava was named the 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year and the 2023 College Football Network Freshman Quarterback of the Year. He earned placement on the 2023 All-Mountain West Second Team and the 2023 Phil Steele All-Mountain West Second Team. He set the Mountain West record for Freshman of the Week honors with five.
Maiava redshirted the 2022 season and did not see any action at quarterback.
HIGH SCHOOL: Maiava, a three-star recruit, was ranked the No. 23 quarterback in the nation by ESPN, No. 52 by On3 and No. 62 by 247Sports. He was named Second Team All-Southern Nevada by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
As a senior at Liberty (Nev.) HS in 2021, he led the Patriots to the state title game. He threw 2,027 yards and 24 TDs and ran for 3 TDs himself. He earned All-League First Team honors.
As a junior in 2019, he prepped at Kaimuki (Hawaii) HS where he threw for 3,317 yards and 41 TDs. He also played at Kaimuki a sophomore.
As a freshman in 2018, he prepped at Sierra Vista (Nev.) HS.
PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC. While at UNLV, Maiava earned placement on the Fall 2023 Academic All-Mountain West Team. His uncle is former Trojan linebacker, Kaluka Maiava.
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