History of Tyler Shough in Timeline

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. Before turning professional, Shough played college football at three different universities: Oregon Ducks, Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Louisville Cardinals. He is a notable player in the sport, transitioning from college-level competition to the professional league.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

September 28, 1999: Tyler Shough's Birth

On September 28, 1999, Tyler Shough was born. He is now an American professional football quarterback.

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2009: Mother's Cancer Diagnosis

In 2009, Tyler Shough's mother, Dana, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer.

2016: Starting Varsity Quarterback

In 2016, 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 finished the season with a 7–5 record, reaching the 6A quarterfinals.

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.

2017: Hazing Allegations and Quarterfinals Appearance

In 2017, during Shough's senior season, Hamilton High School faced hazing allegations leading to administrative changes. Despite the controversy, Shough was not implicated and led the team to the 6A state quarterfinals, earning first-team 6A Premier League and all-CUSD awards. He was also selected as a Semper Fidelis All-American.

2018: Redshirt Season

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

2019: Backup Quarterback at Oregon

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

2020: Named Starting Quarterback

In 2020, Tyler Shough was named the starting quarterback for the Oregon Ducks, following Justin Herbert's departure to the NFL.

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

On February 22, 2021, Tyler Shough announced his transfer to Texas Tech University. He later won the starting quarterback position and started in the team's week one game against Houston, but he broke his collarbone during the week 4 game against Texas.

May 14, 2022: Marriage Proposal

On May 14, 2022, Tyler Shough proposed to his girlfriend, Jordan Wormdahl, in Mexico using an NIL deal.

2022: Named MVP in the Texas Bowl

In 2022, Tyler Shough was named the MVP of the Texas Bowl after finishing the game with 242 passing yards and a touchdown, along with a career-high 111 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 42–25 victory against Ole Miss.

November 20, 2023: Enters Transfer Portal Again

On November 20, 2023, Tyler Shough entered the transfer portal for the second time after suffering a broken fibula in week 4 of the 2023 season against West Virginia.

December 5, 2023: Transfers to Louisville

On December 5, 2023, Tyler Shough announced his transfer to the University of Louisville.

April 6, 2024: Marriage

On April 6, 2024, Tyler Shough married Jordan Wormdahl.

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.

December 17, 2024: Comeback Player of the Year Award

On December 17, 2024, Tyler Shough was named one of three winners for the Comeback Player of the Year award by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) organization.

2024: Louisville Records

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

2024: Leads Louisville Cardinals

During the 2024 season, Tyler Shough led the Louisville Cardinals as QB1 to a regular season record of 8-4.

2024: FBS Rankings

For the 2024 season, Shough finished 14th in FBS in total yards (3,195 yds) and tied for 22nd in FBS in passing touchdowns (23 TDs).

July 2025: Podcast Appearance

In July 2025, Tyler Shough appeared on Kentucky governor Andy Beshear’s podcast and stated that he would vote for Beshear if he ran for President of the United States.