Week 5: Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland

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University of Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week after yet another sensational performance this past Saturday for the undefeated Terrapins.

Tagovailoa completed 24 of 34 passes for 352 yards and a career-high five touchdowns and rushed for another score as Maryland routed Indiana, 44-17.

“He’s a talented player and he played really well today, played mistake-free football for the most part,” Maryland Coach Michael Locksley said. “How he goes, we go. When he is in rhythm – and today we got him in rhythm starting early with the big play down the sideline to Jeshaun [Jones], he’s that type of guy.

Tagovailoa threw three touchdown passes to Tai Felton as he added to several school records he already holds: passing yardage (9,343), passing touchdowns (64), total touchdowns (75), completions (776), completion percentage (67.0), 300-yard passing games (14), passing efficiency (146.8) and total offense (9,599).

For the season, Tagovailoa has completed 111 of 169 passes for 1,464 yards and 13 touchdowns with just three interceptions. He also has rushed for three touchdowns.

The 5-0 Terrapins face their biggest test yet this season on Saturday, when they travel to Ohio State.

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week High School Honor Roll:

  • Maryland WR Tai Felton (Stone Bridge) caught seven passes for 134 yards and three touchdowns as the Terrapins beat Indiana, 44-17.

  • James Madison DL Jalen Green (Good Counsel) made four tackles with 3 ½ tackles for loss and 2 ½ sacks and returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown as the Dukes improved to 5-0 by beating South Alabama, 31-23.

  • Delaware State DB Romell Harris-Freeman (Freedom-Woodbridge) had his first two interceptions of the season and returned one for a touchdown as the Hornets beat Virginia Lynchburg, 48-10.

  • Rhode Island QB Kasim Hill (St. John’s) completed 19 of 33 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for a score as the Rams beat Bryant, 49-26.

  • Georgetown QB Tyler Knoop completed 24 of 35 passes for 216 and three touchdowns, including the decisive score in the final minute as the Hoyas beat Fordham, 28-24.

  • Howard RB Ian Wheeler rushed four times for 81 yards and one touchdown, caught two passes for 45 yards and returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown as the Bison beat Robert Morris, 35-10.

  • Southern Cal QB Caleb Williams (Gonzaga) completed 30 of 40 passes for 403 yards and six touchdowns as the Trojans beat Colorado, 48-41.