🏈 Bama gets its 2017 QB!

[Tidestalker]

Tua Tagovailoa out of Hawaii has committed to the good guys!

He's the #2 Dual threat QB and #58 player overall on 247sports
Tua Tagovailoa, St. Louis, Dual-Threat Quarterback


I know this is football thread, but this is a huge pickup. Thanks to bradenrob for breaking the news over in the recruiting page... If you get a chance, his highlights are awesome. Enjoy:

 

[mrchase]

A lefty

 

[bamachine]

Just in time for Verne to be retired, kinda a shame. Would like to see him bungle that name.

 

[TerryP]

A lefty

I saw a thread over on another site from last night discussing left handed quarterbacks ... seems I recall the conclusion was David Smith was the last one who threw a pass for Bama. A quarter of a century ... all right handed guys.

 

[94 Grad]

hmmm.... I don't know much about this guy, but QB highlight films never get me all that excited... HS defense's are mostly crap. I can never tell is a kid is a superstar or just fortunate to play in a soft league with good players on his side of the ball. Having said that, I hope we close on the deal and he turns out the be stellar for us...

 

[TerryP]

but QB highlight films never get me all that excited

I've not watched.

I did notice his TD to INT ration for 2014: 33 to 3. 2500 year with a good completion percentage.

There's some confusion on whether he's an early enrollee.

 

[Tidestalker]

I've not watched.

I did notice his TD to INT ration for 2014: 33 to 3. 2500 year with a good completion percentage.

There's some confusion on whether he's an early enrollee.

WATCH... lol

And don't watch the competition... Just watch how the guy runs and throws. Impressive

 

[TerryP]

WATCH... lol

It was about this time last week I saw the first few threads discussing film. If I read one, I read 15 different people offering their opinions on his film. Most were impressed.

The 247 Sports stats don't match up with others I've come across today. IF we assume they're true, it shows he's been making good decisions in their offense. Competition be damned if he's completing a lot, moving the chains, and NOT throwing INT's.

Solid appraisal I'd think:

Coach Lee thinks Tua can fit into any offensive system.

"The first thing I think of when I look at him is that he's very athletic," Lee said. "You have to have a guy who can move, and he can move. He's got great feet and he makes good decisions. Then you go to his arm strength. He has a very good arm and he's accurate. One thing I like about him is that he doesn't let things get to him. He can take criticism and coaching. He's not a finished product. Don't get me wrong, he's got plenty to learn and room to grow and develop as a quarterback. But he's capable of doing it."​

What more can you ask?

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Team's gonna have to learn a badass variation of a Haka war dance when he becomes the starter..

 

[PhillyGirl]

First Hawaiian player to Bama!

Aloooooha!

 

[rammerjammer]

First Hawaiian player to Bama!

Aloooooha!

While Peter Kim was of Korean decent, I think he was from Hawaii......but not Hawaiian........so I guess you're still correct.

 

[BamaFan334]

Team's gonna have to learn a badass variation of a Haka war dance when he becomes the starter..

I think Hawaii stopped doing the dance before the game. Pretty sure I saw that.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I saw a thread over on another site from last night discussing left handed quarterbacks ... seems I recall the conclusion was David Smith was the last one who threw a pass for Bama. A quarter of a century ... all right handed guys.

David Smith, Mike Shula, Don Jacobs (I think) and Stabler are the only ones that come to mind since Snake.

What about Coker?

 

[TerryP]

Good eye/find there, @It Takes Eleven He also played basketball at St. Pauls leaving me to wonder what side is his dominant dribbling hand?

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

David Smith, Mike Shula, Don Jacobs (I think) and Stabler are the only ones that come to mind since Snake.

What about Coker?

Hmm... writes left, throws right.

 

[jdpas29]

I'm more impressed with his throwing than running... great addition to the Tide

 

[TheChief]

Pat, I'd like to buy a vowel...

 

[JoshB]

He'll probably commit and decommit 13 times between now and then.

 

[TerryP]

You're more than welcomed to throw tomatoes ...

Built By Bama. Tua T.

 

[PhillyGirl]

From yesterday:

@ALostrich: Better chance of happening: Kasich beating Trump OR Verne Lundquist pronouncing "Tua Tagovailoa" correctly the first time???