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Alabama sets press conference for Nick Saban, QB Tua Tagovailoa
By Paul Harvey
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Tua Tagovailoa had a remarkable season cut short due to a devastating injury, and he is now facing an incredibly tough decision.
The star quarterback for Alabama was completing 71% of passes and had thrown for 33 touchdowns this season when he went down with a brutal hip injury. Tagovailoa had long been considered one of a few players in the running to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft along with Chase Young and Joe Burrow.
Unfortunately, that hip injury and the expected rehab time has cut into Tagovailoa’s draft stock. Some analysts are still projecting the young quarterback as a first-round selection, but that is now far from a guarantee.
As a junior, Tagovailoa now faces the decision of whether to enter the draft during his rehab process or return for his senior season to try and prove his health and boost his draft status back to a potential No. 1 overall status.
It appears Tagovailoa’s decision will come down Monday with Alabama announcing head coach Nick Saban and Tagovailoa will address the media around 11 am local time (12 pm EST).
Alabama has announced that Nick Saban and Tua Tagovailoa will hold a press conference on Monday at 11 am CT.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 5, 2020
In three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Tagovailoa has thrown for 7,442 yards and 87 touchdowns. He helped lead Alabama to a national title during his freshman season before losing the CFP National Championship Game to Clemson last season.
What will his decision be?
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.