Tagovailoa

Tuanigamanuolei Tagovailoa, commonly known as Tua Tagovailoa, is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on March 2, 1998, in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and is of Samoan descent. He played high school football at Saint Louis School in Honolulu, where he established himself as a top quarterback prospect.

College career: Tagovailoa attended the University of Alabama, where he helped lead the Crimson Tide to the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. He came off the bench in the championship game against Georgia and sparked a late comeback, earning the game's Offensive Most Valuable Player as Alabama won 26–23 in overtime. In the 2018 season he became Alabama’s starting quarterback, posted prolific passing numbers, and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting. He declared for the NFL Draft following the 2019 season.

Professional career: Tagovailoa was selected fifth overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2020 NFL Draft. He began his NFL career as a backup to Ryan Fitzpatrick before becoming the Dolphins’ starting quarterback later in his rookie year, and has remained the team’s quarterback in the subsequent seasons.

Personal life: He is the older brother of Taulia Tagovailoa, who also plays quarterback at Maryland. His name reflects his Samoan heritage, and he has been noted for his leadership and development as a quarterback at both the college and professional levels.