Four-star 2017 QB Tua Tagovailoa to commit May 2

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Four-star 2017 quarterback Tua Tagovailoa told SI’s Chris Johnson he plans to make a college choice on May 2.

Tagovailoa told SI.com that USC, Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss will likely be the five schools on his final list, which he plans to formally announce this week.

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Scout.com rates Tagovailoa, a native of Honolulu, as the fifth-best quarterback in the 2017 class and 42nd overall recruit.

Scout.com’s breakdown:

Tagovailoa is a strong armed lefty with a cannon for an arm. He’s a dual threat quarterback who can escape pressure and make big plays with his legs. He also shows the poise to make that first defender miss, roll out and throws very good on the run. He has a strong body and plays with plenty of toughness. He shows very nice tough on the deeper throws and projects as a high major QB at the next level.

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