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Tua Tagovailoa
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Grading ScaleGrade Assigned
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Tua TagovailoaAge 22Low/Medium/High: Colt McCoy (Low) - Baker Mayfield (Medium) - Drew Brees (High)Hall of Fame Caliber9.0 - 10
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Quarterback6'0"All-Pro8.0 - 8.999
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Alabama217 poundsSide notes: 2018 Heisman runner-up. 2018 first team all-SEC. 2018 Davey O'Brien finalist. 2019 second team all-SEC. Younger brother Taulia plays for Alabama. 2016 HS state champion (Hawaii).Pro Bowler7.0 - 7.999
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JuniorHands - 10" Arms - 30 1/2"Quality NFL Starter6.0 - 6.999
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NFL Starter5.0 - 5.999
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Reads & Decisions (30 points): Uses his eyes to pull defenders out of position and open up throwing lanes. Still learning to throw the ball away when things aren't available. Very quick processor who can make decisions as the play is breaking down. Fantastic ability to work outside of structure; creates for himself when things break down. Makes a lot of his throws with serious anticipation and it helps to make up for some his average physical tools. Offense at Alabama was predicated on short game stuff like slants and screens. Seemed to have some mental lapses against LSU that aren't common in his game. Post-snap processing has some really good flashes throughout his tape. Able to consistently work beyond his first read and go through his progressions. Misses some underneath coverages and puts the ball at risk as a result.Accuracy & Ball Placement (15 points): Does a good job of leading his receivers into stride with his ball placement. Lack of arm talent is going to take away some of his opportunities to throw with touch, but he can mix up his velocity and trajectory well. Too much high/low variance that seems to be a result of mechanical lapses when he can't set up. Going to get picked apart for having an elite group of receivers, but he demonstrated great chemistry with them. Accuracy is there to all levels of the field; throws a nice ball regardless of the distance. Rarely puts the ball in danger when he's attacking leverage in one-on-one situations. Ball placement is still somewhat solid even when he is working beyond his first read. Random fluctuations of his accuracy may be the result of injuries. Placement isn't undefendable, but it's top tier for a college guy.Pocket Awareness & Scrambling (15 points): Undersized for a typical NFL quarterback; doesn't look the part from a frame perspective. Quick feet are ready to adjust on a moment's notice. Unafraid when he's going to get hit and won't back down from big shots if it means making a play. Pristine pocket mover who has mastery of his movements in small spaces. Comfortable throwing on the run and working outside of structure. Natural scrambler who knows when to get out of the pocket and find openings on the ground. Has the juice as a runner to pick up first downs with his legs, even though he isn't going to be an elite runner. Has taken a ton of damage throughout his college career despite doing a decent job of protecting himself from big hits. Feel for pressure is rare for a quarterback coming out of college. Special within the pocket.Mechanics & Throwing Motion (15 points): Will have some detractors because he is left handed, but it doesn't have any impact on his mechanical tendencies. Release point isn't that low, but his height does result in some batted passes. Throws on the run are smooth, which is largely due to his compact frame. Loses a fair amount of his control and accuracy when he is forced to adjust his release angle. Keeps his setup tight and short with little wasted energy; crisp mechanics when he isn't pressured. Tends to take a tad too long stepping into his throws rather than just ripping it after he sets his feet. Consistently aims his feet towards the target and sets his lower half properly, and does it very subtly a lot of times. Twitch allows him to speed things up when needed. Ball comes off his hand cleanly with a reliable spiral.NFL Backup4.0 - 4.999
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Depth Player3.0 - 3.999
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Potential Practice Squad2.0 - 2.999
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Potential Camp Roster1.0 - 1.999
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Out of Football0 - 0.999
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** - Projection
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Kent Lee Platte's RASCombine Scores
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40-yard dash: 4.64 seconds**
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Bench Press: N/A
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Vertical Jump: N/A
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Broad Jump: N/A
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3-cone drill: N/A
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20-yard shuttle: N/A
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Arm Strength (15 points): Doesn't have the arm strength needed to drive the ball through tight windows without making throws with serious anticipation. Can't generate desired velocity from uncomfortable throwing platforms. Has some of his longer passes die out on the way to the target. Able to make most throws when he has time to set up properly and drive with his lower half. Has to seriously step up into his throws if he wants to get good power on downfield shots. Distance throws might not be able to make it further than 55 or so yards downfield, but he can attack most openings that are available. Arm looked much better early on in the year when he was more healthy. Willing to bring the gunslinger mentality to the table when he needs it, but he trusts his arm to make throws that simply aren't reasonable to even attempt. Relative Athletic Score (10 points): Grade used is a substitute due to an incomplete athletic testing profile. Height score of 1.04, weight score of 5.15, and projected 40-yard dash of 4.64 (9.14 score) are totaled. Total of 15.33 is divided by three to get 5.11 as an average. 5.11 is halved as a penalty for the incomplete testing profile, which results in a 2.555 substitute score. Rounded up to 2.56.Reads & Decisions: 21 pointsAccuracy & Ball Placement: 12 pointsPocket Awareness & Scrambling: 14 pointsCollege Statistics
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Key: Y - Yards A - Attempts TD - Touchdowns INT - Interceptions % - Completion Percentage
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Freshman YearPassing: 63.6%-636Y-11TD-2INT
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Mechanics & Throwing Motion: 13 pointsArm Strength: 8 pointsCharacter & Meds: -4 pointsRushing: 27A-133Y-2TD
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RAS Substitute: 2.56Sophomore YearPassing: 69%-3966Y-43TD-6INT
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Rushing: 57A-190Y-5TD
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Character & Injury Concerns (10 points - DEDUCT ONLY): Injured quite regularly with ankle and leg issues throughout his career. Had surgery on his ankle at the end of sophomore year. Junior year ended early due to a dislocated hip/posterior fracture. Seems to let his dad make most calls, like school choice and early declaration. Genuine and humble. Happy go lucky attitude. Intelligent guy.Final Grade (Total /10): 6.656 - Quality NFL StarterJunior YearPassing: 71.4%-2840Y-33TD-3INT
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Rushing: 23A-17Y-2TD
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Senior YearPassing: N/A
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Final Ranking: #19 overall prospectQB #2 of 15Rushing: N/A
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Total StatsGames Played: 33
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2nd Round ValuePassing: 69.3%-7442Y-87TD-11INT
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Rushing: 107A-340Y-9TD
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The Book on TagovailoaGames watched: Tennessee (2019), LSU (2019), South Carolina (2019), Mississippi (2019), Georgia (2018), Auburn (2018) - Tape Review Date: 11/16/19
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium is bursting with energy. It's the 2018 National Championship, and Alabama's Jalen Hurts is struggling. The clock seems to be ticking for the Crimson Tide as they enter the half scoreless. Insert a lefty true freshman from Hawaii who had never started a college football game. Tagovailoa's youth showed in the game, but he stayed poised. After delivering one of the most memorable throws in college football history to win the championship, the quarterback controversy between Tagovailoa and Hurts was in full swing. By the start of the following year, it was clear who had won the job. Tagovailoa capitalized once again on opportunity, putting together an incredible season that seemed to cement him as the future top overall pick in the NFL Draft. The only blemish came at the end of the year, when Trevor Lawrence's Clemson Tigers battered the Tide into a brutal 16-44 defeat. Throughout the following summer and early portions of the year, Tagovailoa maintained his place at the top of most media draft boards, but the emergence of Joe Burrow put heat on his prodigy status. It's well known that Tagovailoa has been bitten by the injury bug quite regularly during college, but true disaster struck against a late season game against Mississippi State. An awkward fall that saw a Bulldog defender land on top of him led to a dislocated hip and posterior fracture, and the sports world spent the night wondering if Tua would ever be able to walk properly again. After successful surgery and a lengthy recovery process, it seems like Tagovailoa is returning to his old form as one of the most prestigious quarterbacks in college football history. He's oft-injured, but Tagovailoa's combination of processing ability, ball placement, and pocket manipulation make him one of the best quarterback prospects to come out in quite a while. Detractors will note modest arm strength, but there aren't many things that he does poorly. A right-handed guy who was taught to throw the ball with his left hand, his story and skill set is one of the most interesting in this draft class. Once a prolific high school passer who set state records in Hawaii and won a state championship in his senior year, the accolades seem to be piling up for the Ewa Beach native. Tagovailoa was unable to participate at the NFL Combine due to his recovery process, which made the projection of his health to the NFL a bit more difficult to forecast. However, there is no doubt that Tagovailoa has the goods to be a franchise quarterback if he is physically healthy enough to do so. Despite his long list of injuries, the Hawaiian is a cheery locker room presence that never seems to waver in the face of adversity. Tagovailoa's ceiling is becoming one of the top quarterbacks in the league, and that's part of why someone will risk premium draft capital to pick him. Don't be surprised if Tua goes in the top five picks in this draft.
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