Jayden Maiava has the tools and training to be USC's quarterback of the future

Jayden Maiava is a redshirt sophomore quarterback at USC .

He left Nevada Las Vegas to compete for the Trojans ' open quarterback spot.

The 6-foot , 4 -foot-4 quarterback has been at three different high schools in two states.

Maava 's uncle moved him to Hawaii after concerns his life was heading off course in Las Vegas .

Jayden Maiava signed for Liberty High in Henderson , Nev. , where he led Liberty to the state title game in his lone season .

He had a Louisville offer but decided to stay local and stick with UNLV .

He helped lead the Rebels to their first nine-win season since the Reagan administration.

Maava first committed to Kirby Smart and Georgia in early January .

Maiava ’s arrival as a top quarterback prospect might have come later than most, but Porter ’s confident that it’s only a matter of time before Maiava gets his opportunity at USC . And when he does? “When Jayden Maiava finally steps foot on that field," Porter said, "he ain’t coming off. That I truly believe. He’s gonna be a good one.” This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times ..