USC Quarterback Jayden Maiava Named to 2025 Davey O’Brien Quarterback Class

LOS ANGELES—USC quarterback Jayden Maiava has been named to the 2025 Davey O’Brien Quarterback Class, at the moment (Oct. 30). 

The class contains three dozen gamers from throughout the nation who are actually formally in competition for the 2025 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. The award is introduced yearly to the nation’s greatest school quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious nationwide quarterback award.

Maiava was additionally not too long ago named to the Manning Award Watch List. 

Maiava has continued to thrive in USC’s dominant offense and showcase his skills as one of many nation’s high quarterbacks.

So far in 2025, he’s 145-of-213 (.681) for two,180 yards with 15 TDs and simply 4 INTs. He has additionally collected 41 dashing yards on 23 makes an attempt (1.80 avg.) and scored 4 TDs himself.

He presently leads the nation with a 92.1 QBR and can be No. 1 within the nation in yards per cross try (10.23).

Additionally, USC leads the nation in complete offense (530.0) and passing offense (326.1).

Maiava is third within the nation and leads the Big Ten passing yards per sport (311.4), passing yards per completion (15.03) and complete offense (317.3). He is No. 5 within the nation in passing effectivity (173.5) and complete offense (317.3).

Great throws beat nice coverages, and Maiava’s precision and athleticism show simply that. His accuracy is showcased by his wonderful ball placement and timing in his high-value and high-difficulty passes as he’s tied for second within the nation with 16 huge time throws, per PFF.

The checklist of semifinalists chosen from the QB Class will probably be named on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Foundation will announce the three finalists two weeks later (Tuesday, Nov. 25). The 2025 Davey O’Brien Award winner will probably be unveiled reside on ESPN on Friday, Dec. 12, throughout The Home Depot College Football Awards.

The forty ninth Annual Davey O’Brien Awards Dinner honoring the winner will probably be held Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, at The Fort Worth Club in Fort Worth, Texas.