Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa announced Monday he's forgoing his senior season with the Crimson Tide to enter the 2020 NFL draft. Once considered a formality, there was doubt whether Tagovailoa would leave Alabama for professional football after suffering a season-ending fractured hip against Mississippi State.
The November injury is expected to keep Tagovailoa out of action for at least six months, but he remains one of the top quarterbacks in the draft and is still expected to be among the top 15 overall picks.
USA TODAY's most recent mock draft projects him going No.