Taulia Tagovailoa to Return to Maryland for 2023 Season
1/18/2023 9:29:00 AM | Football
COLLEGE PARK, MD – Quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland's record holder in every major career and single-season passing category, announced on Wednesday that he will return for his senior season to compete for the Terrapins in 2023.
One of the most illustrious quarterbacks in Maryland football history, Tagovailoa has helped ascend the Terps passing game to new heights during his three-year career. The quarterback has set Maryland career records for passing yards (7,879), passing touchdowns (51), total touchdowns (59), completions (665), completion percentage (67.4), 300-yard passing games (12), passing efficiency (146.2) and total offense (8,067). His current career completion percentage is the best of any Big Ten quarterback all-time.
In 2021, Tagovailoa set single-season records for passing yards (3,860), passing touchdowns (26), completions (328), completion percentage (69.2) and 300-yard passing games (seven). His passing yards number is the sixth-best mark of any Big Ten quarterback all-time.
The Ewa Beach, Hawaii native was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 2022 after leading Maryland to eight wins, its most since 2010. Tagovailoa threw for 3,008 yards, completing 262-of-391 passes and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for four more. He is one of only two FBS quarterbacks that played in 2022 to own their school's career passing yards record despite playing three years or less (Will Rogers, Mississippi State).
Tagovailoa has led the Terps to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time since 2002-03. He was named the MVP of the 2021 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Virginia Tech and helped the Terps take down No. 23 NC State in the 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl last month. Heading into his senior season, Tagovailoa has the most wins by any Maryland quarterback since Scott McBrien (2002-03) with 16.
A captain of the 2022 team, Tagovailoa will return to a Maryland offense that brings back All-Big Ten selections in running back Roman Hemby, tight end Corey Dyches and offensive lineman DJ Glaze, as well as adds transfer wide receivers Tyrese Chambers and Kaden Prather.
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— Taulia Tagovailoa (@tauliaa12) January 18, 2023
The Maryland record holder in every major career and single-season passing category
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One of the most illustrious quarterbacks in Maryland football history, Tagovailoa has helped ascend the Terps passing game to new heights during his three-year career. The quarterback has set Maryland career records for passing yards (7,879), passing touchdowns (51), total touchdowns (59), completions (665), completion percentage (67.4), 300-yard passing games (12), passing efficiency (146.2) and total offense (8,067). His current career completion percentage is the best of any Big Ten quarterback all-time.
In 2021, Tagovailoa set single-season records for passing yards (3,860), passing touchdowns (26), completions (328), completion percentage (69.2) and 300-yard passing games (seven). His passing yards number is the sixth-best mark of any Big Ten quarterback all-time.
The Ewa Beach, Hawaii native was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection in 2022 after leading Maryland to eight wins, its most since 2010. Tagovailoa threw for 3,008 yards, completing 262-of-391 passes and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for four more. He is one of only two FBS quarterbacks that played in 2022 to own their school's career passing yards record despite playing three years or less (Will Rogers, Mississippi State).
Tagovailoa has led the Terps to back-to-back bowl wins for the first time since 2002-03. He was named the MVP of the 2021 New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Virginia Tech and helped the Terps take down No. 23 NC State in the 2022 Duke's Mayo Bowl last month. Heading into his senior season, Tagovailoa has the most wins by any Maryland quarterback since Scott McBrien (2002-03) with 16.
A captain of the 2022 team, Tagovailoa will return to a Maryland offense that brings back All-Big Ten selections in running back Roman Hemby, tight end Corey Dyches and offensive lineman DJ Glaze, as well as adds transfer wide receivers Tyrese Chambers and Kaden Prather.
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