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Sol-Jay Maiava-Peters
#5PositionRunning Back
Weight200 lbs
Height6-1
ClassFreshman
HometownHau'ula
Previous SchoolSt. John's College HS
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