Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa
2019 stats: 9 games, 2,840 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, three interceptions, 71.4 completion percentage
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 217 lbs
Accolades: College Football Playoff National Championship Offensive MVP (2017), Heisman Trophy runner-up (2018), SEC Champion (2018), Maxwell Award (2018), Walter Camp Award (2018), SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2018), First-Team All-SEC (2018), Consensus All-American (2018), CFP National Champion (2018), Orange Bowl Offensive MVP (2018), Second-Team All-SEC (2019)
2020 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Daniel Jeremiah's Top 50 - #7
Giants current depth at QB: Daniel Jones, Colt McCoy, Alex Tanney
NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah: Tua lacks ideal height for the position, but he has quick feet, eyes and release. He primarily operated in the 'gun at Alabama, but he did take some snaps under center. He is very crisp and urgent in his setup. He throws off a firm platform and he spins the ball really well. He always throws with the proper pace on slants and crossers. He doesn't have an overpowering arm, but he can still place balls in tight windows. He understands how to hold and manipulate safeties with his eyes. He makes good decisions in the RPO game. He is a nifty runner, but he prefers to buy time behind the line and remain in passing mode. He did struggle with identifying some underneath defenders when in the red zone. He is coming off a serious hip injury and that must be factored into his evaluation. Overall, Tua is the ultimate point guard. If he can remain healthy, he has the potential to be one of the NFL's most efficient passers.
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Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) runs looking to throw against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa calls out instructions during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws a pass against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) fumbles in front of LSU safety JaCoby Stevens (3) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Alb. LSU recovered. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) adjusts his helmet before an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) warms up before an NCAA football game against LSU, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa , Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt))
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Marvin Gentry)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) is hit by LSU safety Marcel Brooks (9) as he throws a pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks to pass against Texas A&M, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) passes down field against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) gets loose against LSU in the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks for a receiver to throw to against LSU during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 46-41. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws a pass against Duke in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) signals in the backfield against LSU in the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) rolls out against Mississippi during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) looks for running room against Duke during the second half an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. Alabama won 42-3. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) sets up for an extra point during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws on the run against Mississippi during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws long during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) runs the ball past Southern Miss defensive lineman Demarrio Smith (55) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) throws the ball against Southern Miss during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Southern Miss, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) holds on in an RPO play against Southern Miss during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein: Talented dual-threat quarterback with winning background, explosive production and loads of experience in high-leverage games. He may be pigeon-holed into a spread or RPO-heavy attack, but he's actually a clean fit in a pro-style attack filled with play-action and roll-outs. He has the release, accuracy and touch needed to work all three levels successfully and can become a more disciplined, full-field reader to piece the puzzle together against NFL coverages. He needs better poise when pressured, but his escapability not only moves the chains, it creates chunk plays in the air and on the ground. Teams assessing his draft value will need to sift through mounting durability concerns and decide whether he is a "face of the franchise" talent without the abundance of talent surrounding him.
ESPN's Mel Kiper: Tagovailoa, who dislocated his right hip and suffered a posterior wall fracture in November, won't throw at the combine but now says he plans to throw for scouts at his pro day in early April. That's great news. But I'll stick to what I have said for the past few months: he's the biggest wild card of this class. Tagovailoa's injury history -- he has dealt with ankle and knee injuries over the past two seasons -- will complicate how teams evaluate him, and they're going to want to see his medical reports before committing to him. As a player, Tagovailoa is a top-five talent with elite accuracy and all the physical and mental tools teams look for in a starter. I don't think he is a lock to be the second quarterback off the board, however.
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