Tua Tagovailoa

“I think for anyone that plays the sport of football, when we find success, it just becomes very fun.”

“I like to sing with my cousins. We're in a church choir.”

“The biggest difference from Hawaii and Alabama would probably be there's no beaches. But other than that, the people are very nice.”

“Very appreciative that people think highly of me.”

“You want to go to where there's competition, with guys surrounding you every day.”

“I use my sport and my talent as a tool to spread God's word. Whatever I get out of it, all glory goes to Him.”

“For kids back home, making our state proud is the biggest thing.”

“It's Alabama. They've been the powerhouse. The face of college football.”

“I was raised going to church every Sunday.”

“I don't know how Coach Saban found me all the way in Hawaii from Alabama.”

“I just try to use my platform to praise God.”

“You just always have to be ready. You never know when your number is going to be called.”

“We just want to win the natty - the national championship - and that's starts with a team, not just one person.”

“I would say my poise comes from my faith.”

“All glory goes to God. I can't describe what He's done for me and my family.”

“I'd say most definitely with my faith, there's no room for me with it. It's always about other people. It's always about loving on other people and giving praise where praise is due.”

“Anywhere you go, you're gonna have to compete. In life, you're gonna go get a job. You're gonna have to compete with the next person.”

“USC has been really involved with trying to recruit me, from my experience going out there.”

“My dad is my heart. My family is my heart.”

“I'm just glad that I get to talk about the superstar, my mentor - Marcus Mariota. That's who I try to be like. He's been a big inspiration to me and my family. I couldn't thank God more for him being bestowed into my life.”