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Jayden Maiava
QB · Senior · #14 · 6' 4" · 230 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Palolo, HI
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Estimated NIL value
$1.5M
USC · Football
Jayden Maiava
QB · Senior · #14 · 6' 4" · 230 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Palolo, HI
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Estimated NIL value
$1.5M
USC · Football
QB · Senior · #14 · 6' 4" · 230 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#14
Height
6' 4"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
From Palolo, HI
Estimated NIL value
$1.5M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Jayden Maiava is a 6' 4" 230 lbs Senior Quarterback for USC and is listed by ESPN from Palolo, HI. Jayden Maiava ranks 1st within the current USC football roster and No. 129 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1.5M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
4.3%
Football pool: $35.2M
Pool share of school
2.7%
USC roster market: $55.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$35.2M
USC Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
1
Recent NIL-related articles found
Palolo, HI
Roster status
Active
Current listing
USC Trojans
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 855 nationally
Rating: 0.8663
High school: Liberty
From: Henderson, NV
Class: 2022 / QB
Transfer history
UNLV to USC
2024 portal cycle / Jan 2, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
265
Completions
403
Attempts
65.8
Completion %
3,711
Yards
9.2
Average
24
Touchdowns
Rushing
54
Carries
157
Yards
2.9
Average
6
Touchdowns
21
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
AST
0
Passes defended
0
Sacks
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UNLV Rebels | 224 | 353 | 63.5 | 3,085 | 8.7 | 17 | 10 | 84 |
| 2024 | USC Trojans | 101 | 169 | 59.8 | 1,201 | 7.1 | 11 | 6 | 64 |
| 2025 | USC Trojans | 265 | 403 | 65.8 | 3,711 | 9.2 | 24 | 10 | 74 |
| Career | All teams | 590 | 925 | 63.8 | 7,997 | 8.6 | 52 | 26 | 84 |
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UNLV Rebels | 73 | 277 | 3.8 | 3 | 34 |
| 2024 | USC Trojans | 20 | 45 | 2.3 | 4 | 13 |
| 2025 | USC Trojans | 54 | 157 | 2.9 | 6 | 21 |
| Career | All teams | 147 | 479 | 3.3 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USC Trojans | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
TCU Horned FrogsDec 31, 2025 · 30-27 OTW
UCLA BruinsNov 30, 2025 · 29-10L
Oregon DucksNov 22, 2025 · 42-27W
Iowa HawkeyesNov 15, 2025 · 26-21W
Northwestern WildcatsNov 8, 2025 · 38-17W
Nebraska CornhuskersNov 1, 2025 · 21-17L
Notre Dame Fighting IrishOct 18, 2025 · 34-24W
Michigan WolverinesOct 11, 2025 · 31-13Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Jayden Maiava, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.5M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1.5M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1.5M, equal to about 4.3% of the USC football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 129 in The Sideline's national player index.
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Other USC QB estimates.
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