Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa Got Lots of Love From Fifth Harmony’s Dinah Jane

He totally deserved it.

Maxim Staff

Jan 9, 2018

Dinah Jane of Fifth Harmony and Tua Tagovailoa — Left: Instagram/@dinahajane97

Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa put forth a valiant effort to win the college National Championship for Alabama. It didn’t go unnoticed.

As TMZ notes, the overnight star received high praise following his heroic performance from Fifth Harmony hottie Dinah Jane.

Wow !!!! The turnover was crazy to watch 😱😱 had everybody’s jaw dropped! congrats @Tuaamann_ way to come through with the win man !!! Love seeing polys on the rise ✊🏽 leggooo xx

— ♕MsJane (@dinahjane) January 9, 2018

“Wow!!!! The turnover was crazy to watch 😱😱 had everybody’s jaw dropped!” she tweeted. “Congrats @Tuaamann_ way to come through with the win man !!! Love seeing polys on the rise ✊🏽 leggooo xx.”

Both are of Polynesian descent, but still—it’s not everyday a college football player gets props from huge pop star.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BIbE2NRjyJQ https://www.instagram.com/p/BXra-nCAO77 https://www.instagram.com/p/BPGlzTXDy_h https://www.instagram.com/p/BXvr2ycln-P https://www.instagram.com/p/BMSraxTDUJN https://www.instagram.com/p/BY3SFu3gkhL

Mentions of Tagovailoa surged on Twitter. Longtime sports broadcaster Rich Eisen even compared the 19-year-old athlete to Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.

This kid @Tuaamann_ feels like he has quite a bit of @DangeRussWilson in him.

— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) January 9, 2018

UFC champ Max Holloway, ESPN analyst Trent Dilfer and former ‘Bama running back Mark Ingram also paid compliments to Tagovailoa.

Congrats Hawaiian @Tuaamann_ pic.twitter.com/F5C2pD3G1D

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) January 9, 2018

. @Tuaamann_ is beyond special! Wait till he gets an off season as the DUDE. Don’t be surprised if he wins the #Heisman next year. @Elite11

— Trent Dilfer (@DilfersDimes) January 9, 2018