Who Is Taulia Tagovailoa ? Why Left Alabama To Join Maryland?

The quarterback for the Maryland Terrapins’ American football team is Taulia Tagovailoa. He shares the school marks for most touchdowns, passing yards, and completions in a single season at Maryland.

When At Alabama

As a backup to his older brother, Tua Tagovailoa, and Mac Jones, Tagovailoa played his true freshman year at Alabama in 2019. Despite not recording any stats, he played in his first collegiate game in the season opener versus Duke.

On September 21, 2019, against Southern Miss, Tagovailoa completed his first throw of his career for a gain of 20 yards, going 1-for-1 on the day. Against Western Carolina, Tagovailoa went 2-of-3 for 35 yards and his first career score. He went nine of twelve for 100 yards and one touchdown to conclude the season.

Moved To Maryland

Tagovailoa made his transfer to the University of Maryland official on May 15, 2020.

With the exception of the final game against Rutgers, he started in each of the four games he participated in. He helped Maryland to a 2-2 record in his four games, winning over Penn State and Minnesota. He ended Maryland’s five-game losing streak to Penn State.

Why Taulia Left Alabama To Join Maryland

Tua Tagovailoa departed Bama, so I thought it was time for me to strike out on my own and establish myself elsewhere, according to Taulia Tagovailoa. “My main concern for my family was that coach Locksley would be the person my parents would trust to send me off to wherever I was going. Coach always advises me just to be a leader and not to be anyone else. That, I believe, is really important to me. It feels like family here

I believe it has been going well, he remarked. Even though there is a lot of work to be done, I’m happy to be where I am and take advantage of every chance that comes my way.

Taulia Tagovailoa had completed 58 of 86 passes for 770 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions through three games this season as of Saturday. He also gained 56 yards and two scores on the ground.

Taulia Tagovailoa Leading Maryland, After A Scare!

Taulia Tagovailoa, a redshirt junior quarterback for Maryland, has had a roller coaster of feelings lately.

He witnessed his older brother Tua Tagovailoa carried off the field on a stretcher on Thursday night after suffering a terrifying head injury while playing for the Miami Dolphins against the Cincinnati Bengals. The star quarterback was able to play just four days after suffering a head injury in the previous game because to the NFL’s concussion rules, which immediately came under fire following the unforgettable event in front of a large national audience.

A straightforward FaceTime call between the siblings altered everything as Maryland football coach Mike Locksley thought about the effect the horrifying event had on his developing quarterback.

In essence, Tua Tagovailoa said, ‘Hey, I’m good; go play. I can’t wait to watch you go out there and win the game,” Locksley added.

In the Terps’ 27-13 victory over Michigan State on Saturday at SECU Stadium, Taulia’s quick talk with his brother gave him the motivation he needed to throw for 314 yards and a touchdown and move into third place on Maryland’s all-time passing chart.

 

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