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Tua Tagovailoa

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Tua Tagovailoa came into the league as a 1st-round selection (5th overall) in 2020, drafted out of Alabama. Now with ATL, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 49.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among QBs — solidly above average. Sack Avoidance is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18,200 passing yards and 120 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 225#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 5th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
54.2

70th percentile among QBs

13 games · 408 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.67
Total EPA×0.24+0.11
Conversion×0.08+0.50
Dropback EPA×0.34+0.13
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12+0.74
Ball security×0.12-0.27

Week 1 projection · @ PIT

Methodology
Pass yds231.3 (106.8–355.8)50% 230.5+
Pass yds231.3 (106.8–355.8)50% 230.5+
Pass yds231.3 (106.8–355.8)50% 230.5+
Pass yds231.3 (106.8–355.8)50% 230.5+
Pass yds231.3 (106.8–355.8)50% 230.5+
Pass yds231.3 (106.8–355.8)50% 230.5+
Pass TD1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Pass TD1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Pass TD1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Pass TD1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Pass TD1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
Pass TD1.7 (0–3)50% 1.5+
INT0.9 (0–2)61% 0.5+
INT0.9 (0–2)61% 0.5+
INT0.9 (0–2)61% 0.5+
INT0.9 (0–2)61% 0.5+
INT0.9 (0–2)61% 0.5+
INT0.9 (0–2)61% 0.5+
Rush yds14.8 (0–32.7)48% 15.5+
Rush yds14.8 (0–32.7)48% 15.5+
Rush yds14.8 (0–32.7)48% 15.5+
Rush yds14.8 (0–32.7)48% 15.5+
Rush yds14.8 (0–32.7)48% 15.5+
Rush yds14.8 (0–32.7)48% 15.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size38▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength7▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy80▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security30▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance85▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility28▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency57▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume65▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion78▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL43.1134
2025MIA49.31426602043
2024MIA72.41128671949
2023MIA77.21746242974
2022MIA78.41335482570
2021MIA54.2132653161283
2020MIA43.3101814111093

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Tua Tagovailoa has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2020–2025), ATL (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 18,200 yards and 120 touchdowns with 60 interceptions. He has rushed for 473 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2023 with MIA: 4,624 yards and 29 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 78.4, in the 96th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home7
1,241
177/g
10
4
87
12/g
1
Away6
1,412
235/g
6
6
41
7/g
2
In division6
998
166/g
6
5
74
12/g
2
Out of division7
1,655
236/g
10
5
54
8/g
1
In wins8
1,610
201/g
10
5
66
8/g
2
In losses5
1,043
209/g
6
5
62
12/g
1
On grass9
1,775
197/g
12
6
110
12/g
1
On turf4
878
220/g
4
4
18
5/g
2
Indoors1
198
198/g
1
1
1
1/g
0
Outdoors12
2,455
205/g
15
9
127
11/g
3

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE202 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 1 TD43.9
Week 2BUF13 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT34.1
Week 6JAX329 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 22 rush yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 7ATL291 pass yds, 4 TD, 2 INT · 29 rush yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 8BUF205 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 10 rush yds, 1 TD35.8
Week 10BAL158 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 0 rush yds, 1 TD54.2
Week 11NYJ273 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD70.6
Week 12CAR230 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT61.6
Week 13NYG244 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 15NYJ196 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT · 19 rush yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 16NO198 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 17TEN205 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 1 rush yds, 0 TD28.5
Week 18NE109 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 38 rush yds, 0 TD51.8

Tua Tagovailoa — common questions

What position does Tua Tagovailoa play?
Tua Tagovailoa is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Tua Tagovailoa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tua Tagovailoa has played for MIA (2020–2025), ATL (2026).
Where did Tua Tagovailoa go to college?
Tua Tagovailoa played college football at Alabama.
When was Tua Tagovailoa drafted?
Tua Tagovailoa was selected in round 1, 5th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tua Tagovailoa scored?
Tua Tagovailoa has 126 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (120 passing, 6 rushing).
What is Tua Tagovailoa's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tua Tagovailoa rated 43.1 for 2026, the 32nd percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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