USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is operating with urgency. The redshirt senior signal-caller elected to bypass the 2026 NFL Draft, one with a particularly weak quarterback class , and return to school. Now, he has one last opportunity to make an impression on NFL decision makers. Heading into the fall, the 2027 NFL Draft quarterback class projects to be one of the best this century with players such as Texas’ Arch Manning, Notre Dame’s CJ Carr, Oregon’s Dante Moore, South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, just to name a few. Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) warms up before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images For Maiava, the formula to catapult his name into the conversation as one of the top quarterbacks in next year's draft is simple, win and play at an elite level.…