Way back in the year 2020, when Taulia was transferring from Bama, I said Maryland was getting a highly talented QB, but nearly everyone on this board said he wouldnt even be a P5 QB if he had a different last name.
I usually don't go to war over a difference of opinion but this one angered me. I actually lived a few blocks away from the Taigaviolas in Hawaii - I didnt know them but I read about Taulia's games all the time in the local paper. Taulia is a different type of QB than his brother, which a lot of people couldn't mentally process. Tua was a dual threat QB. Taulia didn't run as much but he was a phenomenal passer in high school. Before his family got paid to move to Alabama, Taulia was on pace to totally obliterate every passing record in Hawaii.
Fun fact - he was already a Hurricane, as he played for the Kapolei Hurricanes. Some people might think he was playing weak competition. High school football in Hawaii is pretty good. But still I acknowledge it is a valid argument. However he then played high school ball in Alabama and threw something like 40+ TDs in his first year there. He dominated high school football in two states. He is a gifted QB. I sure hope he gets that waiver, as he would be a phenom in Dawsons offense.