Jalen Hurts’ departure to Oklahoma means Tua Tagovailoa commands the attention as a second-year starting quarterback at the University of Alabama.
The rising junior had a record-setting sophomore season that consisted of him becoming the fourth signal-caller of the Nick Saban era to account for at least 3,000 passing yards — 3,966 – while totaling a school-record 48 touchdowns for the season to six interceptions in 15 games.
Behind the native Hawaiian, the Crimson Tide tallied 45.6 points and 522 yards on offense — both were the most under Saban.
Tagovailoa was a consensus All-American and finalist for the Heisman Trophy, along with other honors, but he seeks to get the team back to the College Football Playoff and finish with a national title.