Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters
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Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters Season 2020

PositionRunning Back
Weight200 lbs
Height6-1
HometownHau'ula
Previous SchoolSt. John's College HS
ProvinceHawaii

Pronunciation: Soul-Jay My-ah-vuh Peters

BYU Highlights

  • Made first-career start in 2022 New Mexico Bowl, leading BYU to 24-23 win over SMU, completing 7 of 12 passes for 47 yards with one interception while rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries.
  • Became first BYU quarterback to make his first-career start and win in a bowl game. 

Personal

  • Parents are Rosemary and Luaao Peters
  • Has two brothers and three sisters
  • Major: Geography 

Before BYU

  • Prepped at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C.
  • Named offensive MVP of the Polynesian Bowl
  • Rated No. 23 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by 247Sports
  • Led St. John’s to a 9-1 finish and No. 13 national ranking in 2018
  • Threw for 1,557 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore at Kahuku High School
  • Started as freshman at Kahuku and led the Red Raiders to an 11-2 record and state runner-up finish
  • Coached by Joe Casamento at St. John’s
  • Also recruited by Michigan, Oregon, Purdue, Virginia, Hawai'i, Princeton, Utah and Utah State
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Freshman
2022

Running Back
6-1 / 200 lbs
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Redshirt
2021

Running Back
6-1 / 200 lbs