Tua Tagovailoa

Tua Tagovailoa
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Tagovailoa with the Dolphins in 2021
No. 1 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 26)
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 PFR

Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa[1] (/ˌtʌŋvˈlə/ Tung-oh-vy-LOW-uh;[2] 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, winning a national championship in 2017, and named the Offensive MVP of the national championship game as a freshman. As a sophomore, Tagovailoa won the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award in 2018, earning a 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship appearance.

His junior season was cut short by a hip injury, after the season he 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. Tagovailoa led the league in passer rating in 2022 and passing yards in 2023, earning Pro Bowl honors in the 2023, helping the Dolphins qualify for the playoffs both seasons.

  1. ^ Inabinett, Mark (January 31, 2023). "Tua: 'Let me set y'all straight' (about his name)". AL.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Al-Khateeb, Zac (April 23, 2020). "How do you pronounce Tua Tagovailoa? Here's a guide to help you (and Roger Goodell) on draft night". Sporting News. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

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