University of Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa has been named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Player of the Week after his strong performance helped the Terrapins close the regular season with a lopsided victory.

Tagovailoa, a redshirt junior, completed 25 of 37 passes for 342 yards and one touchdown as Maryland beat Rutgers, 37-0. It was the 50th touchdown for Tagovailoa in his three seasons in College Park, setting a new school record.

Despite a knee injury that hobbled him at times, Tagovailoa finished with his 12th career 300-yard game.

“It was great to see Taulia build on his legacy here, breaking records of some great quarterbacks that have come before him in a short period of time,” Maryland Coach Mike Locksley said.

“The old adage is if you’ve got a quarterback, you’ve got a chance and I feel really good that we’ve got a quarterback. I continue to see growth in him. Sometimes it’s trying, because he’s a competitive individual and wants to be the best version of himself with each and every play. What he’s been able to do for us obviously to go to back-to-back bowl games – when he’s on, we’re usually on, that’s kind of how it usually goes at that position. Really proud of the way he’s continued to mature.”

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

Ohio RB Sieh Bangura (DeMatha) rushed 27 times for 96 yards and one touchdown as the Bobcats beat Bowling Green, 38-14, for their seventh consecutive win.
Kent State RB Marquez Cooper (Quince Orchard) rushed 30 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns as the Golden Flashes beat Buffalo, 30-27 in overtime.
UCF DE Tre’Mon Morris-Brash (St. John’s) made a season-high eight tackles with one tackle for loss as the Knights beat USF, 46-39, to earn a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
Southern Cal QB Caleb Williams (Gonzaga) completed 18 of 22 passes for 232 yards and one touchdown and rushed nine times for 35 yards and three touchdowns as the Trojans beat Notre Dame, 38-27.