a dependable, high-effort UCLA center with proven interior toughness
Kai Maiava stood out for UCLA as a center built on consistency and physicality: in the 2011 season, he played 575 snaps and logged 74 knockdown blocks, including a game-high 12 against Oklahoma, with a best game grade of 92% versus Iowa State. That profile says a lot—he’s the kind of interior lineman who can handle volume, bring edge in the run game, and flash strong game-to-game grading when everything is clicking. If you need a center who wins with technique, leverage, and relentlessness rather than hype, Maiava fits the bill.
