Is Jayden Maiava starting?
Jayden Maiava is the projected starter at QB for USC Trojans.
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Legend-Tier Production
A 3-star recruit out of Liberty, ranked #855 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 3,711 passing yards, 24 TD, 10 INT. That's 96% of the team's production at his spot and 97th-percentile production nationally — good for a 96 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #14
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3711 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1201 | 11 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8663
- National Rank
- #855
- High School
- Liberty
- Hometown
- Henderson, NV
Why this rating?
On a 93-rated offense; 97th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 96. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · USC Trojans
- 11496Jayden MaiavaStarter
- 2771Sam Huard
- 31569Jonas Williams
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.