u2015 Tua Tagovailoa still possesses some of the traits new quarterbacks coach Charlie Frye saw in him during the Nike Elite 11 quarterback camp for top high school QBs in 2016.
“I thought he had a quick release, and he was accurate with the ball. I loved his demeanor. I loved how he interacted with the guys on this team and just how thirsty he was to learn,” Frye said of Tagovailoa.
“Then today, I see a lot of the same things — a more mature quarterback that’s been through and had experiences, but he still has the same quick release and accuracy and the way he interacts with his teammates.