Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa entered the transfer portal on Friday in what will be his second career transfer.
Tagovaiola is the Big Ten's all-time leading passer and transferred in to Maryland from Alabama prior to the 2020 season. He ranks first in Maryland program history in passing yards (11,256), single season passing yards (3,860 in 2021), career completions (955) and a handful of other records in his four years with the Terps.
Tagovailoa has finished his fifth season of eligibility, however, so in order to transfer to another program, he would need to get a waiver for a sixth year. It's unclear at this time whether or not he was granted that sixth year.
Maryland coach Mike Locksley spoke on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore after the early signing period in December and talked about Tagovailoa's situation at the time.
"When he came to sit down and then he made the decision that he didn't want to play in the bowl game in an effort to pursue future opportunities, whether it be the NFL, whether it be transferring, if in fact there were more time available, it was a pretty easy conversation because the mutual respect was there," Locksley said.
Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, could still pursue the NFL if that's the route he chooses. If he is granted a sixth year of eligibility, he is considered a grad transfer and would be eligible to play immediately.
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