Taulia, the younger brother of former Alabama star and the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Tua Tagovaiola, entered the transfer portal in May after playing sparingly in one season at Alabama. Head coach Mike Locksley coached Tua for two seasons at Alabama.
Taulia, a former unanimous four-star recruit appeared in five games last season in a reserve role, completing 9 of 12 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown. He has three years of eligibility remaining
“Taulia has outstanding field vision and excellent pocket awareness,” coach Mike Locksley said in a team release. “He’s a twitchy passer that has the ability to make and extend plays in and outside of the pocket because of his above-average athleticism.