Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa still has no timetable for a decision on whether he will enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
Tagovailoa, who is recovering from a season-ending hip injury, conducted a press conference at Alabama to discuss his rehab and options on Thursday. He did not reveal much when asked whether he set that timetable for the decision.
"That's a good question," he said. "I don't. I've said this before. The decision could be tomorrow. The decision could be the 20th, when the deadline is. Any time between that, I could make the decision."
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Sporting News projects Tagovailoa as the No. 4 pick in its latest mock draft — three picks behind LSU's Joe Burrow. Tagovailoa, the 2018 Heisman Trophy runner up, has enjoyed a prolific career with the Crimson Tide. He has 7,442 passing yards with 87 TDs and just 11 interceptions.
He also battled ankle injuries the last two season before a suffering a hip injury against Mississippi State on Nov. 16. Tagovailoa underwent surgery and continues to rehab. Tagovailoa, who said he reached out to former Auburn star Bo Jackson, continues to evaluate his rehab before making a decision about turning pro.
"This isn't something I can rush if I want to play to full potential," he said. "I know that I can't just comeback and play on it as if were my ankle. It's just something I need to take into consideration."
Alabama finished 10-2 this season, and Tagovailoa is one of several star players on the team that will make decisions about their NFL future.
"It's something I still need to talk to about with my family," Tagovailoa said. "I haven't had that opportunity with the rehab, and I'm still trying to finish up my school here."
Tagovailoa said he will continue to seek advice from his family, Alabama coach Nick Saban and others before making his choice.
"At the end of the decision comes down to me," Tagovailoa said. "Whether I feel like it's right for me to stay or right for me to go. It's just a really, really big decision and everybody just wants to know. That's what makes it even bigger, I'd say."
