That's a question that Kai Maiava was asking himself and that's the primary reason why he's decided to leave the University of Colorado after only one season.
By all appearances, the former Baldwin High School standout had a sensational first campaign at the college level.
Maiava started the final nine games of the season at offensive guard for the Buffaloes and received high marks in all the statistical categories used by coaches to judge the play of the big boys up front.
But the coaching staff then asked Maiava to make the switch to fullback, reportedly telling him that at 6-foot and about 300 pounds, he was too small to play effectively at the guard position.
Maiava went along with the plan initially, but admittedly became frustrated when he was on the field for only one snap during the annual spring game.
He then asked for – and was granted – a released from his scholarship with Colorado.
Although uncertain about his specific future plans, Maiava would prefer playing for another D-I college on the West Coast generally and in California specifically.
Older brother Kaluka Maiava plays at USC, but Kaluka is in his senior season and Kai – as a transfer – is required to sit out one full season before regaining his college eligibility.
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