It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Tua Tagovailoa influenced his younger brother’s decision to sign with Alabama.

But just how much did that play into Taulia Tagovailoa officially joining the Crimson Tide on Wednesday? Taulia explained that himself while meeting with reporters after his announcement, and you can hear his thoughts in the video below that was tweeted by Alabama-based TV reporter Simone Eli.

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Taulia indicated that his family played a large role in his college decision, but he made sure to note that he would’ve loved what Alabama had to offer even if his brother wasn’t currently starring in Tuscaloosa.

Following Tua will be a tough act if he can beat fellow 4-star recruit Paul Tyson for the backup job, but Taulia has the makings of a fine quarterback himself. 247Sports.com’s composite ratings consider Taulia the fifth-best pro style-quarterback and the No. 110 overall player in his class.

We’ll see how he fares following in his brother’s footsteps over the coming years.