As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa out of Ewa Beach (Hawaii).
Taulia Tagovailoa, Quarterback
Height: 5-11 / Weight: 208
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Ewa Beach (Hawaii)
High School: Thompson High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 180 overall / No. 5 PS-QB / No. 8 AL
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / N/A overall / No. 11 DT-QB / No. 9 AL
Analysis: Taulia Tagovailoa, in a lot of ways, has become the forgotten man in Alabama’s looming quarterback battle. With the more experienced Mac Jones and freshman phenom Bryce Young expected to be the main competitors, the younger brother of Tua Tagovailoa will have a tough battle ahead of him.
The good news is the Tagovailoa family doesn’t seem to be afraid of competition, and Taulia is more than talented enough to be a good dark horse option at the position.
The former top 200 prospect was forced to burn his redshirt season after his brother went down with a hip injury, but that added experience, while limited, could help him in the long run.
During his freshman season, Taulia completed 9 of his 12 pass attempts (75%) for 100 yards and a touchdown. As long as he sticks around in Tuscaloosa, he’ll have a chance to build on those numbers if he can win the No. 1 or 2 job.
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