Who is Tua Tagovailoa?
He is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football in Alabama.
Quick Facts
| Titles | Description |
| Real Name | Tuanigamanuolepola “Tua” Tagovailoa. |
| Nickname | Reverend. |
| Birth Place | ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii. |
| Date of Birth | 2nd March 1998. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Source of Income | He is a football quarterback. |
| Age | 23 years as of 2021. |
| Father’s name | Galu Tagovailoa. |
| Mother’s name | Diane Tagovailoa. |
| Siblings | He has three siblings named Taulia Tagovailoa, Taysia Tagovailoa, and Taylor Tagovailoa. |
| Star sign | Pisces. |
| School | Saint Louis School. |
| University | At the University of Alabama (2017-2019). |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches /185 Cm. |
| Weight | 98 Kg / 217 Lbs. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Eye Color | Black. |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight. |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Relationship | Single. |
| Profession | American football quarterback for Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. |
| Become Professional | 2018 |
| Position | Quarterback. |
| Teams | Miami Dolphins. |
| Source of Income | Football & Endorsement. |
| Endorsements | Bose, Muscle Milk, Wingstop, and Adidas. |
| Achievements | CFP National Champion (2017) CFP National Championship Offensive MVP (2017) Orange Bowl MVP (2018) Sporting News College Football Player of the Year (2018) Maxwell Award (2018) Walter Camp Award (2018) SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2018) First-team All-SEC (2018) Second-team All-SEC (2019) Consensus All-American (2018) |
| Twitter /Tua Tagovailoa | |
| Instagram / Tua Tagovailoa | |
| YouTube | YouTube /Tua Tagovailoa |
| FaceBook/Tua Tagovailoa. | |
| Net Worth | $ 1 million (Rs 7.49 Cr). |
| Last Updated | November 2021. |
Early Life
He was born on 2nd March 1998 in ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, to Galu and Diane Tagovailoa, as the oldest of four children in a Samoan family.
He is a Christian & is predominantly right-handed, his father trained him to throw the ball with his left hand as a child.
Career
In January 2017, he started playing college football at the University of Alabama. In the same year, he was a true freshman and was the backup to sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts throughout the 2017 season.
In September Alabama won the game 41-10 and he finished 6-of-9 for 64 yards. In 2017 along with that he also won the CFP National Champion (2017).
In 2018, he made his first college career which he started at the season’s opening game, against Louisville, in Orlando, Florida. He finished 12-of-16, with 227 passing yards and two touchdowns. After he finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting. After that, he won the Walter Camp Award and Maxwell Award for 2018.
In 2019, he started his junior season at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game with a victory against Duke in Atlanta. His junior year was marred with injuries and in January 2020, he announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
He was selected 5th overall by the Miami Dolphins in the Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft. On 11th May 2020, he signed his four-year rookie contract, for $30 million (Rs 2,24.85 Cr).
Thereafter he made his debut appearance in a Week 6 game against the New York Jets.
Net Worth and Salary
He has an approximate net worth of just $ 1 million (Rs 7.49 Cr) as of 2021. Most out of that net worth are endorsements acquired from his salary and endorsements.
According to Spotrac, he signed a 4-year, for $30,275,438 (Rs 4.03 Cr) contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $19,578,500 (Rs 1,46.72 Cr) signing bonus, $30,275,438 (Rs 4.03 Cr) guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,568,860 (Rs 56.73 Cr).
In 2021, he would earn a base salary of $780,000 (Rs 5.84 Cr) and a roster bonus of $1,206,156 (Rs 9.04 Cr), along with that carrying a cap hit of $6,880,781 (Rs 51.55 Cr)and a dead cap value of $24,770,813 (Rs 1,85.58 Cr).
He spent $200,000 (Rs 1.49 Cr) on three automobiles, one of which he gave to his mom as a Mother’s Day present. He spent $1.65 million (Rs 12.36 Cr) for a lakefront home in Davie, Florida, which he decked out with $30,000 (Rs 22.49 Lacs) worth of workout equipment. He has also purchased a $10,000 (Rs 7.49 Lacs) Rolex watch for his father after signing his Dolphins contract.
Personal Life
He was born in ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii & is the son of Galu Tagovailoa and Diane Tagovailoa. Interestingly, he is of Samoan descent.
He has three siblings named Taulia Tagovailoa, Taysia Tagovailoa, and Taylor Tagovailoa.
He is currently single and not dating anyone.
Endorsements
He has signed multiple endorsements deals with companies like Bose, Muscle Milk, Wingstop and Adidas.
Social Media Portfolio
Miami Dolphins quarterback star has 373.1K Followers on Twitter, on Instagram he has 923k followers as of November 2021.
Along with this on his YouTube Channel, there are 212 subscribers & on his Facebook page, has 107K followers around the World at the same time.
Career Highlights & Awards
- CFP National Champion (2017)
- CFP National Championship Offensive MVP (2017)
- Orange Bowl MVP (2018)
- Maxwell Award (2018)
- Walter Camp Award (2018)
- SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2018)
- Consensus All-American (2018)
- First-team All-SEC (2018)
- Second-team All-SEC (2019)
FAQ
Q. Who is Tua Tagovailoa’s brother?
Ans:- Taulia Tagovailoa.
Q.Who does Tua brother play for?
Ans:- He is now the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins.
Q.Where is Tua’s brother transferring to?
Ans:- Maryland.
Q.What school did Tua Tagovailoa go to?
Ans:- Saint Louis School.
Q.What nationality is Tua Tagovailoa?
Ans:- American.
Q. What is Tua Tagovailoa’s height?
Ans:- 6 feet 1 inches /185 Cm.
Q.What is Tua Tagovailoa’s age?
Ans:- 23 years as of 2021.
Q. In Which college did Tua Tagovailoa study?
Ans:- The University of Alabama.
Q.What is Tua Tagovailoa’s weight?
Ans:- 98 Kg / 217 Lbs.
