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. Notably, he was named the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship as a freshman. His success continued as a sophomore, earning him the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards. He also led his team to an appearance in the 2019 National Championship game.

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1992: Dan Marino's passing yards record

In 1992, Dan Marino was the Dolphins quarterback that led the league in passing yards.

2016: Dolphins clinched the AFC's final playoff berth

On January 9, 2016, the Dolphins clinched the AFC's final playoff berth.

2017: Baker Mayfield Set NCAA FBS Passer Rating Record

In 2017, Baker Mayfield set a NCAA FBS passer rating record of 198.9.

January 8, 2018: Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship

On January 8, 2018, Tua Tagovailoa replaced Jalen Hurts in the second half of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship. He threw the game-winning 41-yard touchdown pass in overtime to DeVonta Smith as Alabama defeated Georgia, 26–23, claiming their 17th National Championship. Tagovailoa was named the Offensive MVP of the game.

2018: Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship

In 2018, Tua Tagovailoa was named the Offensive MVP of the College Football Playoff National Championship during his freshman season with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

2019: Joe Burrow Won Heisman Trophy

In 2019, Joe Burrow, LSU quarterback, won the Heisman Trophy.

2019: Loss to Clemson in the 2019 National Championship

In 2019, Tua Tagovailoa and Alabama lost to Clemson in the National Championship. He also set a new NCAA FBS passer rating record of 199.4 for the season, surpassing the record 198.9 set by Baker Mayfield in 2017.

2019: Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards

In 2019, Tua Tagovailoa won the Maxwell and Walter Camp awards as a sophomore, which led to an appearance in the National Championship.

2021: 2021 Season Performance

In 2021, Tagovailoa finished the season with 2,653 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, and ten interceptions to go along with 42 carries for 128 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in 13 games.

2022: Led the League in Passer Rating

In 2022, Tua Tagovailoa led the NFL league in passer rating and helped the Dolphins qualify for the playoffs.

2023: Regular Season Performance and 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 of 2023.

2023: Tagovailoa lead league in passing yards

In 2023, Tagovailoa led the league with 4,624 passing yards and set career highs in multiple categories, starting every game for the first time.

2023: Pro Bowl Honors

In 2023, Tua Tagovailoa earned Pro Bowl honors and helped the Dolphins qualify for the playoffs after leading the league in passing yards.

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 a game against the Green Bay Packers.

January 3, 2024: Tagovailoa Selected for His First Pro Bowl Appearance

On January 3, 2024, it was announced that Tagovailoa was selected for his first Pro Bowl appearance and was named as the starting quarterback of the AFC roster.