Tua Tagovailoa

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Tua Tagovailoa born?March 2, 1998
2. Where was Tua Tagovailoa born?Honolulu, Hawaii
3. What is the college?University of Alabama
4. What position does Tua Tagovailoa play?Tua Tagovailoa is a quarterback, the player who throws the football and leads the offense.
5. How did Tua Tagovailoa become famous in college?In 2017 he was named Offensive MVP in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, and in his sophomore year he won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards.

Passer Rating: A composite statistic evaluating quarterback performance based on yards, touchdowns, interceptions, and completion percentage.
NFL Draft: An annual event where NFL teams select eligible college football players to join their rosters, with higher picks generally going to teams with worse records.
Pro Bowl: An annual exhibition game featuring the league's top-performing players, selected by fan, player, and coach votes.
Completion Percentage: The ratio of successful passes completed to the total number of passes attempted by a quarterback.