25 Facts About Taulia Tagovailoa

Taulia Tagovailoa played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and Alabama Crimson Tide.

Taulia Tagovailoa holds the Big Ten Conference record for most all-time passing yards and holds the Maryland single-season and career school records for both completions and passing yards, as well as a tie for Maryland's single-season touchdowns record.

Taulia Tagovailoa is the younger brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Taulia Tagovailoa saw his first collegiate action in the season opener against Duke but did not record any stats.

On September 21,2019, Taulia Tagovailoa completed his first career pass for a gain of 20 yards against Southern Miss, finishing 1-for-1 on the day.

Taulia Tagovailoa entered in the third quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks on October 26,2019, for his most extensive action to date, finishing 6-of-8 passing for 45 yards while adding one rush for no gain.

Taulia Tagovailoa came in late for the Tide against Mississippi State, handing the ball off to run out the clock in Starkville.

Taulia Tagovailoa finished 2-of-3 for 35 yards against Western Carolina with his first career touchdown.

Taulia Tagovailoa finished the season 9-of-12 for 100 yards and one touchdown.

On May 15,2020, Taulia Tagovailoa announced he would be transferring to the University of Maryland.

Taulia Tagovailoa started all four games in which he played, only missing the final game vs Rutgers.

Taulia Tagovailoa broke the 5-game losing streak Maryland had against Penn State.

Taulia Tagovailoa threw 75-of-122 passing for 1,011 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Taulia Tagovailoa ranked top five in the Big Ten in multiple passing categories: first in yards per completion, second in passing efficiency, second in yards per pass attempt, third in passing yards per game and third in total offense.

Taulia Tagovailoa returned to Maryland as the team's starting quarterback in 2021, starting in all 13 games and again earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

Taulia Tagovailoa led Maryland to the program's first winning season since 2014 and the program's first bowl bid since 2016, beating West Virginia, Howard, Illinois, Kent State, Indiana, Rutgers, and Virginia Tech.

Taulia Tagovailoa broke the 1992 single-season completion record set by John Kaleo in a loss against Michigan and then the 1993 single-season passing yards record set by Scott Milanovich in the subsequent win against Rutgers, then tied Milanovich's 1993 single-season touchdowns record in the bowl win.

Taulia Tagovailoa led Maryland to the program's first bowl win since 2010.

Taulia Tagovailoa set a school record for career passing yards during the season and earned second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors.

Taulia Tagovailoa returned to play the remainder of the game, which the Terrapins won.

On January 18,2023, Taulia Tagovailoa announced he would forgo entering the NFL draft and return to Maryland to play his senior season.

Taulia Tagovailoa was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.

Taulia Tagovailoa went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, but was invited to the Seattle Seahawks minicamp for a tryout.

On June 10,2024, Taulia Tagovailoa signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.

Taulia Tagovailoa spent nine games on the practice roster before making his professional debut on August 23,2024, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, as the third-string quarterback.