Tua Tagovailoa

Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa (/ˌtʌŋvˈlə/ Tung-oh-vy-LOW-uh; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was named the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship during his freshman season. Tagovailoa won the Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards as a sophomore. He is the brother of Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa.

Tua Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa with the Dolphins in 2021
No. 1 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998
ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii)
College:Alabama (2017–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Passing attempts:1,638
Passing completions:1,096
Completion percentage:66.9%
TDINT:81–37
Passing yards:12,639
Passer rating:97.1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

After his junior season was cut short by a hip injury, Tagovailoa was selected fifth overall by the Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie season alternating as a backup and starter before becoming the team's primary starter in 2021. He led the league in passer rating in 2022 and passing yards in 2023, earning Pro Bowl honors in the latter.

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