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:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Saint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii)
College:Alabama (2017–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 1 / pick: 5
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2024
Passing attempts:1,700
Passing completions:1,136
Completion percentage:66.8%
TDINT:83–40
Passing yards:13,122
Passer rating:96.4
Player stats at PFR

Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa[1] (/ˌtʌŋvˈlə/ TUNG-oh-vy-LOW-uh;[2] born March 2, 1998) is an American professional 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. As a sophomore, Tagovailoa won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards en route to an appearance in the 2019 National Championship.

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. Tagovailoa led the league in passer rating in 2022 and passing yards in 2023, earning Pro Bowl honors in the latter, and 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.