Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Arch Manning or Jayden Maiava?

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Arch Manning vs Jayden Maiava — NFL Draft Comparison

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Arch Manning

Texas Longhorns

QB · #16

Jayden Maiava

USC Trojans

QB · #14

2025 college season

2025 college season: Arch Manning versus Jayden Maiava
Arch Manning	Statistic	Jayden Maiava
3,163	Passing Yards	3,711 (leading value)
Leading value: 26	Passing TDs	24
Leading value: 7	Interceptions	10
61.4%	Completion %	65.8% (leading value)
Leading value: 399	Rushing Yards	157
Leading value: 10	Rushing TDs	6

Measurements

Measurements: Arch Manning versus Jayden Maiava
Arch Manning	Statistic	Jayden Maiava
6-4	Height	6-4
222 lb	Weight	230 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Arch Manning versus Jayden Maiava
Arch Manning	Statistic	Jayden Maiava
Leading value: #8	Fanspeak rank	#62
Leading value: QB 2	Position rank	QB 8
Leading value: 14.8	Average pick	128.6
Leading value: 3,911	Times drafted	1,559
Leading value: 79	Hype Score	68
760x	Most drafted to	291x

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Arch Manning

Dean Kindig

17-30 and 1 TD 1 INT in scouted 2025 loss to Ohio State. A second-year quarterback who has appeared in nine games with two starts. 2-0 as a starter. SEC Co-Freshman of the Week (Sept. 16). Named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week (Sept. 17). Tabbed to the Davey O'Brien Great 8 list for his performance against UTSA (Sept. 16). Member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (spring 2023).

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Jayden Maiava

Dean Kindig

22-42 and 2 TD but 2 INT in front of Gray and Fisher vs ND. 30/43-364, 2TD, 1INT in scouted loss to ILL. #1 after Week 6 in in EPA per dropback. 2025: Maiava, who took over the Trojan offense at the end of the 2024 season, will compete to be USC's starting quarterback as a redshirt junior in 2025. 2024: After transferring from UNLV, Maiava took over the starting role for USC's final 4 games of the season. In 2025, he saw action in 7 games with 4 starts. Overall in 2024, he completed 101-of-169 passes (59.8%) for 1,201 yards and 11 TDs with 6 INTs, plus he rushed for 45 yards and 4 TDs. He was named to the Polynesian Player of the Year Award Watch List.

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