Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. Tagovailoa spoke to reporters in Miami shortly after he was drafted, and below is everything he said in his first media availability.

Question: When you heard your name called or when you got that call from the Dolphins, what first crossed your mind?

Tua Tagovailoa: “It was a dream come true, man, to be able to have this opportunity. I’d honestly like to just thank owner Stephen Ross. I’d like to thank GM Chris Grier. I’d also like to thank Coach (Brian) Flores for giving me this opportunity. This is special for not just me but for my family, as well.”

Q: What are your plans now given the distance and where you are? When do you expect to come to Miami? Where are you going to spend most of your training leading up to training camp?

Tua: “With the given circumstances, I’m just going to be talking to the coaches, seeing how we’re going to go about doing things as an organization. From there, really, we’ve just got to hope and pray that everything works out and that we can get back to spending time as a team. I think for me, the most important thing is probably getting everyone’s phone number on the team and just creating relationships. Maybe starting out with the quarterbacks and then working my way down to the linemen or starting with the linemen. But just creating relationships a little at a time. Especially during times like this, it’s hard. I think that’d be best.”

Q: You said earlier that you felt confident that you could play in 2020. What makes you confident? And did the Dolphins talk to you about what their plans for you were?

Tua: “I think what makes me confident in the aspect of me being able to play would be what the doctors have told me. As far as rehab, as far as the medical rechecks, I’ve checked off all the boxes. That’s what I’ve been really standing on and that’s what I’ve been going with. That’s why I would say I’ve been really encouraged to say that I’m able to play if need be. But I think the biggest thing for me right now is just being able to take it in, soak it in, enjoy it with my family and get to work.”