Tua Tagovailoa's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tua Tagovailoa.
Tua Tagovailoa is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. He gained prominence during his college career at the University of Alabama, where he led the Crimson Tide to a National Championship victory in 2018, earning the Offensive MVP award. As a sophomore, Tagovailoa's outstanding performance led to him winning both the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards. His college success paved the way for his NFL career.
2014: Marcus Mariota Heisman Trophy Winner
In 2014, Marcus Mariota won the Heisman Trophy. Marcus Mariota served as a mentor to Tua when they were growing up in Hawaii.
2016: Dolphins clinch AFC playoff berth
In 2016, the Dolphins clinched the AFC's final playoff berth, marking their first playoff appearance since then.
2017: Baker Mayfield FBS passer rating record
In 2017, Baker Mayfield set the FBS passer rating record of 198.9.
January 8, 2018: College Football Playoff National Championship
On January 8, 2018, Tua Tagovailoa replaced Jalen Hurts in the second half of the College Football Playoff National Championship and threw the game-winning touchdown pass, leading Alabama to victory. He was named the Offensive MVP of the game.
2018: Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship
In 2018, during his freshman season, Tua Tagovailoa was named the Offensive MVP of the College Football Playoff National Championship.
2019: Joe Burrow wins Heisman
In 2019, Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and became the draft's top prospect.
2019: Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards
In 2019, as a sophomore, Tua Tagovailoa won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards and appeared in the National Championship.
2022: Led the League in Passer Rating
In 2022, Tua Tagovailoa led the league in passer rating and helped the Dolphins qualify for the playoffs.
2023: Tagovailoa's regular season performance and NFL Top 100 ranking
In 2023, Tagovailoa finished the regular season with 3,548 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and led the league in passer rating and passing average. He was ranked 82nd on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
2023: Career Highs and League Leading Performance
In 2023, Tagovailoa had career highs in passing touchdowns (29), completions (388), and completion percentage (69.3%), also started every game healthy. He led the league with 4,624 passing yards.
2023: Led the League in Passing Yards
In 2023, Tua Tagovailoa led the league in passing yards, earned Pro Bowl honors, and helped the Dolphins qualify for the playoffs.
2023: Tagovailoa's Pro Bowl Snub and Concussion Protocol
In 2023, despite leading in fan votes for the Pro Bowl, Tagovailoa was not selected. He later entered concussion protocol after experiencing symptoms following a game against the Packers.
January 3, 2024: Tagovailoa Selected for His First Pro Bowl
On January 3, 2024, Tagovailoa was selected for his first Pro Bowl appearance and named the starting quarterback for the AFC roster.
2024: Tagovailoa's Playoff Debut and NFL Top 100 Ranking
In 2024, Tagovailoa made his playoff debut against the Chiefs, throwing for 199 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He was ranked 36th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
