Career Timeline of Tyler Shough: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Tyler Shough, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Tyler Shough is an American football quarterback currently playing for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. He was drafted in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. Prior to his professional career, Shough played college football at three different universities: the Oregon Ducks, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and the Louisville Cardinals. He is a notable figure in American football.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2016: Starting Varsity Quarterback

In the 2016 season, Tyler Shough became the starting varsity quarterback as a junior at Hamilton High School. He received an honorable mention in Arizona's 6A Premier League. The team ended the season in the 6A quarterfinals with a 7–5 record.

June 2017: Verbal Commitment to North Carolina

In June 2017, Tyler Shough initially made a verbal commitment to play football at North Carolina.

December 2017: Signs with Oregon

In December 2017, Tyler Shough signed an early letter of intent to play football at the University of Oregon.

2018: Redshirted Season

In 2018, Tyler Shough appeared in three games for Oregon, playing eighteen snaps, before redshirting the remainder of the season.

2019: Backup Quarterback at Oregon

In 2019, as a redshirt freshman, Tyler Shough served as the backup quarterback for the Oregon Ducks behind Justin Herbert. He played in eight games, accumulating 144 yards and three touchdowns.

2020: Named Starting Quarterback

In 2020, Oregon's head coach, Mario Cristobal, announced that Tyler Shough would be the starting quarterback for the Ducks.

February 12, 2021: Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

On February 12, 2021, Tyler Shough entered the NCAA Transfer Portal with three years of eligibility remaining.

February 22, 2021: Transfer to Texas Tech Announced

On February 22, 2021, Tyler Shough announced his transfer to Texas Tech University. He later competed for the starting quarterback position and was named the starter. During the week 4 game against Texas, Shough broke his collarbone.

2022: Starting Quarterback and MVP

In 2022, Tyler Shough was named the week one starter against Murray State. Shough injured his left shoulder during the game and was out for two weeks. Later, he finished with a career-high 436 passing yards against Oklahoma and was named MVP of the Texas Bowl against Ole Miss.

November 20, 2023: Enters Transfer Portal

On November 20, 2023, Tyler Shough entered the transfer portal for the second time.

December 5, 2023: Transfer to Louisville Announced

On December 5, 2023, Tyler Shough's transfer to the University of Louisville was announced.

November 27, 2024: Senior Bowl Invitation

On November 27, 2024, Tyler Shough accepted an invitation to the 2025 Senior Bowl.

December 11, 2024: Opts out of Sun Bowl

On December 11, 2024, Tyler Shough opted out of the 2024 Sun Bowl between Louisville and Washington to prepare for the 2025 NFL draft.

2024: Louisville All-Time Rankings

At the University of Louisville, as of the end of the 2024 regular season, Tyler Shough is 2nd all-time in yards per game passing (266.3) and 2nd all-time in touchdowns per game passing (1.92).