Before he played the position, Jayden Maiava had a sense of what a Samoan quarterback could mean to his community. Growing up in Oahu’s Palolo Valley in a big Samoan family, he’d felt that ...

The USC Trojans and coach Lincoln Riley have lost 21 players to the transfer portal, and rumors have circulated on social media about a potential departure from quarterback Jayden Maiava.

Maiava’s journey has been a whirlwind. After a breakout season at UNLV in 2023, where he earned Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors, he transferred to USC, initially as a backup. However ...

The competition was close. Closer than anyone expected it to be in late August, at least. Close enough that Jayden Maiava, ...

LOS ANGELES — Jayden Maiava didn’t once mention the win on the ride home. A couple of hours after he jogged off the turf in mid-November following his first start at the Coliseum, Maiava drove ...

And Maiava just kept flinging. “That’s just who he is,” linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold said. “He’s going to take risks. Some go his way, some don’t. That’s just kind of why I ...

In his place will step Jayden Maiava, a transfer in his first season with the program. Heading into the Trojans’ game Saturday against Nebraska, here’s what you need to know about Maiava ...

Maiava transferred to USC from UNLV before spring ... Right now you can subscribe for 30% off the regular annual membership price! Don't miss an opportunity to get the best USC Trojan athletics ...

Don't miss an opportunity to get the best USC ... I'm really proud of him, and I'm excited." Maiava already made history earlier this season when he became the first Polynesian player to take ...

There, at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl media day on Christmas Eve, quarterback Jayden Maiava said he planned to “run it back” as the Rebels quarterback. A lot has changed since then. Maiava ...

Lane’s final scoring play came on an 18-yard pass from Maiava that put USC ahead 28-24 with 4:30 remaining in regulation. Don't miss out on what's happening! Stay in touch with top news, as it ...