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Tua Tagovailoa

トゥア・タガヴァイロア　/　とぅあ・たがゔぁいろあ

American american football player

March 2, 1998 (age 28)　・　ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, United States

Hawaii
American football player

My Take

Tua Tagovailoa interests me because his game is built on traits that rarely make highlight reels: anticipation, footwork, and one of the quickest releases in the league. He has never been the biggest or most mobile quarterback, so he wins with rhythm and accuracy — a style I find more watchable than raw athleticism. What stays with me, though, is his resilience; the injuries he has come back from would have ended softer careers. There is a calm rooted in his Samoan family culture that seems to steady everyone around him. From Ewa Beach to Alabama's biggest stage and beyond, his story keeps rewarding patience.

Overview

Tuanigamanuolepola Donny Tagovailoa ( TUNG-oh-vy-LOH-ə; born March 2, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was named the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship during his freshman season.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Tua Tagovailoa
Name (Japanese): トゥア・タガヴァイロア
Reading: とぅあ・たがゔぁいろあ
Born: March 2, 1998 (age 28)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Tiger
Origin: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 185 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: American football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Alabama

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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