Tua Tagovailoa is still battling his way back from a gruesome hip injury that ended his 2019 season prematurely. The good news, however, is that he’s making excellent progress and expects to be a “full-go” for Alabama’s Pro Day on March 9.
#Bama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he’s planning to get medical clearance before and throw at his own Pro Day on April 9. Barring any unforeseen issues, this should be quite the event.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 25, 2020
Tagovailoa also discussed his medicals during an interview at the 2020 NFL Combine, which is taking place in Indianapolis (Ind.) this week:
Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa on his medicals yesterday (he said he’ll meet with team doctors today too). pic.twitter.com/i1T8aAzlXK
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 25, 2020
If the Alabama quarterback achieves full clearance by team doctors, the Crimson Tide’s Pro Day, which already gets a lot of attention, will have even more eyes on it.
As of right now, Tagovailoa is projected by many to be a top 5 pick in the upcoming NFL draft, which is set to take place in April.
And before it’s all said and done, the Honolulu (Hawaii) native could be as high as No. 2 or 3, if a team decides to trade up with the Washington Redskins (No. 2 overall) or the Detroit Lions take him at No. 3 overall.
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