USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is fully in the spotlight this season and is taking ownership of the offense. But if you ask him, he still hasn’t reached his potential as a leader.

“Honestly, I haven’t felt that yet,” Maiava told reporters Tuesday. “I still prepare. I haven’t done close enough to feel that. Every day, I’ve just got to keep growing, and just still be curious to learn whatever I can learn.”

The redshirt junior has been reading, meditating and watching film any time he can. It’s self-scouting at another level, which the Trojans are hoping will create strong decision-making abilities to match his athleticism.

Maiava will have support from a strong run game that could feature multiple running backs this season, although former junior college star Waymond Jordan will be the

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