Tua Tagovailoa, who is fresh off of signing a massive 4-year $212.4 million contract extension with the Miami Dolphins last week, was ranked by his peers around the league as the No. 36 player in the NFL Top 100.
Tagovailoa jumped 46 spots on this year’s list after making his first appearance in 2023, ranking 82nd. This rise comes after a stellar 2024 campaign, where Tagovailoa started all 17 games, leading the league in passing with 4,624 yards, while being third in quarterback completion and fifth in passing touchdowns with 29. These stats were all career-highs for Tagovailoa.
Tagovailoa ‘s teammates and opponents spoke on the Hawaii product’s leadership and what truly makes him special.
“His accuracy stands out from anything,” Tyreek Hill said. “He throws such a receiver-friendly pass, it’s like an extended handoff. He throws the ball through an open window, and that’s what makes him so good.”
Veteran Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead also chimed in on his signal caller.
“Tua’s special,” Armstead said. “He’s a franchise guy. He’s an elite quarterback. He hasn’t even scratched the surface yet. He’s young. He’s going to be one of the best for a very long time.”
Former Alabama teammate, now opposing Denver Broncos defensive back Patrick Surtain II also showed respect to Tagovailoa.
“Tua Dimes, that’s what I call him,” Surtain said. “Tua makes every throw loos effortless. He makes every throw look easy.”
Tagovalioa now enters his fifth-season under center in the NFL.
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Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion is a former collegiate track athlete as well.
D.W. CARTER HS
Was a four-time letterwinner at D.W. Carter HS, helping his team to a Class 4A UIL state championship before graduating in 2018…As a senior in 2017-18, was part of the 4x400 meter relay champions at Texas Relays and 4x200 Class 4A State Championship relay…As a junior in 2016-17, was part of the Texas Class 4A 4x400 relay state championship and won the 4A regional championship…As a sophomore in 2015-16, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…As a freshman in 2014-15, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…Also lettered in football.
TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE
As a freshman in 2018-19, posted a season-best time of 50.16 in the 400 meters at the Crimson & Gold Invitational (12/8/18)…Qualified for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championship…
BUTLER CC
Competed in outdoor track & field at Butler CC in El Dorado, Kansas, in 2021…Part of the NJCAA national qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, running a season-best time of 8:23.39 in the NJCAA Region VI Championships (4/29-5/1/21) …Had his best 800 time, 1:59.08, at the 2021 Tabor College Open (4/24/21)…Also competed in the 4x400 relay.
Trevion Ware is also 2 time college graduate. He college graduate from Butler Community College in 2021, with his associates degree in liberal arts. He then continued his education at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. He began working in talk radio at ULM during his college career before transitioning to sports media. Trevion later went on to graduate from ULM with his Bachelors degree in mass communications in the spring of 2024. Trevion has a strong passion and drive for sports journalism. This sentiment has taken this young man far. Trevion Ware is now the newest journalist reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He will begin covering the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2024 season! The best is truly yet to come for this young man and he will be a great asset to the TDA family/franchise.
