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TUA 1 TAGOVAILOA // 6-1 // 217 // ALABAMA ‘20 ACQUIRED: D1A, ‘20 HOMETOWN: EWA BEACH, HAWAI’I // BORN: 3/2/98 NFL: SECOND SEASON // DOLPHINS: SECOND SEASON

NFL CAREER 9 yards for a QB rating of 85.4. • Made his NFL and Dolphins debut. TRANSACTIONS: • Became the 4th left-handed QB to throw a pass • 1st-round pick (5th overall) by in the 2020 for the Dolphins, joining , Scott NFL Draft. Mitchell and Pat White. AT ARIZONA (11/8): 20-of-28 passing (71.4 pct.) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: for 248 yards, 2 TDs and a QB rating of 122.3; 7 • Played in 12 career games with 11 starts. carries for 35 yards (5.0 avg.). • 203-of-321 passing (63.2 pct.) for 2,029 yards, 12 • Completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Preston TDs and a QB rating of 85.8. Williams to extend Miami’s lead to 21-14. • 40 carries for 110 yards (2.8 avg.) and 4 TDs. • Completed an 11-yard TD pass to WR Mack • 1 miscellaneous . Hollins in the 4th quarter to even the score 31-31. • Became 3rd rookie QB in era • Trailing by 7 entering the 4th quarter, completed ( and ) to not throw an 6-of-8 (75.0 pct.) passes for 67 yards and 1 TD in in his 1st 5 career starts (min. 100 final frame to lead come-from-behind win. att.). • Became the 1st Dolphins player to have a game- • Became the 1st Dolphins rookie QB in team winning drive in the 4th quarter or OT within his history to win each of his 1st 3 starts. 1st 2 NFL starts since in 2009. • Did not throw an interception in 5 consecutive • It was the 1st 4th-quarter comeback of his career. starts (Games 7-10, 12 of the 2020 season), VS. KANSAS CITY (12/13): 28-of-48 passing (58.3 trying the franchise record () for most pct.) for 316 yards, 2 TDs and a QB rating for 83.3; consecutive starts without an interception. 6 carries for 24 yards (4.0 avg.) and 1 TD. • Joined QB (Philadelphia) as only • Completed a 7-yard TD pass to TE rookie QBs in the Super Bowl era to win each of to give Miami a 7-0 lead. his 1st 3 NFL starts and not throw an interception. • Completed a 29-yard TD pass to TE Mike Gesicki in the 4th quarter. • Scored on a 1-yard TD run in the 4th quarter. 2021 (MIAMI): • Posted the 1st 300-yard passing game of his • Started 2 games. career. • 17-of-31 passing (54.8 pct.) for 215 yards, 1 TD VS. NEW ENGLAND (12/20): 20-of-26 passing and a QB rating of 74.0. (76.9 pct.) for 145 yards and a QB rating of 73.4; 3 • 4 carries for 1 yard (0.3 avg.) and 1 TD. carries for 9 yards (3.0 avg.) and 2 TDs. AT NEW ENGLAND (9/12): 16-of-27 passing (59.3 • Scored on a 3-yard TD run in the 4th quarter to pct.) for 202 yards, 1 TD and a QB rating of 79.6; give Miami a 15-12 lead. 4 carries for 1 yard (0.3 avg.) and 1 TD. • Scored on a 1-yard TD run in the 4th quarter to • Scored on a 3-yard TD run in the 1st quarter. extend Miami’s lead to 22-12. • Completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Jaylen • Became the 5th QB in Dolphins history to have 2 Waddle in the 3rd quarter to give Miami a 17-10 rushing TDs in the same game and 1st since QB lead. on 10/14/07 at Cleveland. 2020 (MIAMI): BEFORE THE NFL • Played in 10 games with 9 starts. • Inactive for 1 game. COLLEGE (ALABAMA): • Dressed but did not play in 5 games. • 3-year (2017-19) and 2-year . • 186-of-290 passing (64.1 pct.) for 1,814 yards, 11 CAREER: Played in 33 career games with 24 starts; TDs and a QB rating of 87.1. 474-of-684 passing (69.3 pct.) for 7,442 yards and • 36 carries for 109 yards (3.0 avg.) and 3 TDs. 87 TDs; 107 carries for 340 yards (3.2 avg.) and • 1 miscellaneous tackle. 9 TDs. VS. N.Y. JETS (10/18): 2-of-2 passing (100.0 pct.) for • His 87 career passing TDs set a school record.

192 • Weekly Release: Week 3 at Las Vegas • His 7,442 career passing yards ranked 3rd in • Entered the game in the 2nd half and helped school history. team erase 13-0 to win the College JUNIOR (2019): Started 9 games; 180-of-252 Playoff National Championship. passing (71.4 pct.) for 2,840 yards and 33 TDs; 23 • Playoff National Championship carries for 17 yards (0.7 avg.) and 2 TDs. Offensive MVP. • Co-Polynesian Player of the Year. • Won the Bobby Bowden Award (Division I player HIGH SCHOOL ( – , who epitomizes a student-athlete from a faith perspective). HAWAI’I) • 2nd-team All-SEC. CAREER: 8,158 passing yards and 84 TDs; 1,727 SOPHOMORE (2018): Started all 15 games; 245- rushing yards and 27 TDs. of-355 passing (69.0 avg.) for 3,966 yards and 43 • His 8,158 passing yards were a new high TDs; 57 carries for 190 yards (3.3 avg.) and 5 TDs. school record. • His 43 TD passes were a -season school record. SENIOR (2016): 3,932 passing yards and 43 TDs. • His 3,966 passing yards were a single-season • Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year. school record. • Won a state championship. • His 245 completions ranked 4th in school history. • His 48 total TDs led the SEC and ranked 2nd OFF THE FIELD nationally. COMMUNITY: • Consensus All-American. • In 2021, established the Tua Foundation, • Walter Camp Player of the Year. dedicated to the support of youth initiatives, • Won the (nation’s top all-around health and wellness and other charitable causes. player. • In 2020, established a $300,000 permanent • Sporting News National Player of the Year. scholarship endowment at his high school alma • SEC Offensive Player of the Year. mater, Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawai’i. • 1st-team All-SEC. • Finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback). PERSONAL: TRUE FRESHMAN (2017): Played in 9 games; 49-of- • PRONUNCIATION: Name is pronounced TWO- 77 passing (63.6 pct.) and 11 TDs; 27 carries for uh TUNG-oh-vai-LOA. 133 yards (4.9 avg.) and 2 TDs. • MAJOR: Communication studies.

TUA TAGOVAILOA’S NFL REGULAR SEASON PASSING STATS YEAR TEAM GP GS ATT CMP PCT YDS Y/A TD INT LG SK/YDS RATE 2020 MIAMI 10 9 290 186 64.1 1814 6.3 11 5 35 20/136 87.1 2021 MIAMI 2 2 31 17 54.8 215 6.9 1 1 36 4/30 74.0 NFL TOTALS 12 11 321 203 63.2 2029 6.3 12 6 36 24/166 85.8 ’S NFL REGULAR SEASON RUSHING/RECEIVING STATS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR TEAM GP GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD REC YDS AVG LG TD 2020 MIAMI 10 9 36 109 3.0 17 3 0 0 - - 0 2021 MIAMI 2 2 4 1 0.3 3t 1 0 0 - - 0 NFL TOTALS 12 11 40 110 2.8 17 4 0 0 - - 0 ADDITIONAL STATS TAGOVAILOA’S 4TH QUARTER Miscellaneous Tackles: 1 in 2020. COMEBACK VICTORIES (2) Career Regular Season Record As A Starter: 6-3 in 2020, 4Q 4Q/OT FINAL 1-1 in 2021 for total of 7-4. DATE OPP DEFICIT STATS SCORE 1. 11/8/20 at Ari. 24-31 8-6-67-1-0 34-31 2. 12/20/20 vs. NE 9-7 5-5-28-0-0 22-12 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Pass Attempts: 58 at Buffalo, 1/3/21 TAGOVAILOA’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES (2) Completions: 35 at Buffalo, 1/3/21 TIME FINAL Passing Yards: 361 at Buffalo, 1/3/21 DATE OPP GW SCORE LEFT SCORE TD Passes: 2 3 times, last: vs. Kansas City, 1. 11/8/20 at Ari. Sanders 50-yd FG 3:30 34-31 12/13/20 2. 12/20/20 vs. NE Tagovailoa 3-yd 12:55 22-12 Longest Pass: 36 at New England, 9/12/21 Completion Pct. 77.3 at Las Vegas, 12/26/20 (min. 20 att.): 300-YARD PASSING GAMES (2) : 122.3 at Arizona, 11/8/20 DATE OPP ATT CMP PCT YDS TD INT LG RATE Rush Attempts: 7 at Arizona, 11/8/20 12/13/20 vs. KC 48 28 58.3 316 2 1 29t 83.3 Rushing Yards: 35 at Arizona, 11/8/20 1/3/21 at Buf. 58 35 60.3 361 1 3 31 62.5 Longest Run: 17 at Arizona, 11/8/20 Rushing TDs: 2 vs. New England, 12/20/20

Miami Dolphins Weekly Release: Week 3 at Las Vegas • 193 2020 GAME-BY-GAME STATS (MIAMI) DATE OPPONENT P/S ATT CMP PCT YDS TD INT LG SK/YDS 09/13 at New England DID NOT PLAY 09/20 BUFFALO DID NOT PLAY 09/24 at Jacksonville DID NOT PLAY 10/04 SEATTLE DID NOT PLAY 10/11 at San Francisco DID NOT PLAY 10/18 N.Y. JETS 1/0 2 2 100.0 9 0 0 7 0/0 11/01 L.A. RAMS 1/1 22 12 54.5 93 1 0 15 1/3 11/08 at Arizona 1/1 28 20 71.4 248 2 0 35 3/27 11/15 N.Y. JETS 1/1 25 15 60.0 169 2 0 23 0/0 11/22 at Denver 1/1 20 11 55.0 83 1 0 13 6/33 11/29 at N.Y. Jets INACTIVE 12/06 CINCINNATI 1/1 39 26 66.7 296 1 0 35 0/0 12/13 KANSAS CITY 1/1 48 28 58.3 316 2 1 29t 4/29 12/20 NEW ENGLAND 1/1 26 20 76.9 145 0 1 15 2/12 12/26 at Las Vegas 1/1 22 17 77.3 94 1 0 14 3/23 01/03 at Buffalo 1/1 58 35 60.3 361 1 3 31 1/9 2020 TOTALS 10/9 290 186 64.1 1,814 11 5 35 20/136

2021 GAME-BY-GAME STATS (MIAMI) DATE OPPONENT P/S ATT CMP PCT YDS TD INT LG SK/YDS 09/12 at New England 1/1 27 16 59.3 202 1 1 36 2/17 09/19 BUFFALO 1/1 4 1 25.0 13 0 0 13 2/13 09/26 at Las Vegas 10/03 INDIANAPOLIS 10/10 at Tampa Bay 10/17 at Jacksonville 10/24 10/31 at Buffalo 11/07 11/11 BALTIMORE 11/21 at N.Y. Jets 11/28 CAROLINA 12/05 N.Y. GIANTS TBD N.Y. JETS 12/27 at 01/02 at Tennessee 01/09 NEW ENGLAND 2021 TOTALS 2/2 31 17 54.8 215 1 1 36 4/30

194 • Miami Dolphins Weekly Release: Week 3 at Las Vegas