As of March 15, 2025, there are no credible reports indicating that Tua Tagovailoa, the Miami Dolphins quarterback, has flipped his commitment to Ohio State over the USC Trojans and Alabama Crimson Tide. Tagovailoa, who played college football at Alabama, has been with the Miami Dolphins since being drafted in 2020.
However, during his freshman year at Alabama in 2017, Tagovailoa considered transferring to USC due to limited playing time behind starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. He admitted he was “really close” to transferring, stating, “I wanted my parents to see me play… and I couldn’t do it on the sidelines.” The turning point came during the national championship game against Georgia, where Tagovailoa replaced Hurts in the second half and led Alabama to a comeback victory, solidifying his role as the starting quarterback.
It’s also noteworthy that Tagovailoa initially committed to Alabama over USC in 2016, influenced by his father’s preference despite his childhood dream of playing for the Trojans. He reflected, “I thought I was going to be a ‘Fight on Trojan,’ but my dad wanted me to go to Alabama.”
In summary, while Tagovailoa contemplated transferring to USC during his college career, he remained at Alabama and has been with the Miami Dolphins since 2020. There are no current reports of him changing commitments to Ohio State or any other college program.
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