Still a year from reality, the idea of an intra-family quarterback competition is starting to set in for the Tagovailoas.

Sitting down with AL.com recently on a trip back home to Hawaii, both rising sophomore Tua Tagovailoa and 2019 commit Taulia Tagovailoa had a few thoughts on how this whole situation could play out in the future.

Older brother, currently competing with two-year starter Jalen Hurts, remembers Taulia as his center when they were kids.

The senior-to-be at Thompson High School who committed to Alabama on A-Day said he had to lose significant weight to get into the shape required of a quarterback.

"I know he's always working," said Taulia Tagovailoa. "So, I have to keep working."

Tua Tagovailoa, of course, was the hero of Alabama's comeback win over Georgia in the national championship game. He relieved Hurts after halftime to help the Tide back from a 13-0 hole to a 26-23 overtime win.

Younger brother joked that Tua "can talk sometimes," he said with a smile. "So, it's cool."

That was confirmed.

"I'm going to make sure my brother redshirts so he doesn't have to give up that year of eligibility," said a grinning Tua Tagovailoa, who will be a junior when his brother arrives in Tuscaloosa.

Despite that head start, it doesn't sound like Taulia is ready to concede anything to his older brother.

"It's not going to be easy for him," a grinning Taulia Tagovailoa said. "I know that."

See the full video above for thoughts from the Tagovailoas parents about the whole looming competition.