tyler shough

Tyler Shough is an American quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, drafted in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft and emerging as one of the more intriguing young QBs in the league.

Quick Scoop on Tyler Shough

Who he is

• Full name: Tyler James Shough.

• Born September 28, 1999, in Chandler, Arizona.

• Position: Quarterback, New Orleans Saints (NFL).

• College career: Oregon Ducks, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Louisville Cardinals.

He was a highly recruited 4-star pro‑style QB in high school, considered the top quarterback recruit in Arizona in his class.

College and draft journey

• High school: Hamilton High (AZ), where he started as a junior and senior, putting up strong numbers and attracting major offers from Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, and others.

• Oregon: Became the starter in 2020 during the Covid‑shortened season, leading the Ducks but finishing with a bowl loss to Iowa State.

• Texas Tech: Transferred for a clearer starting path but battled multiple injuries, including a broken collarbone; when healthy, he showed efficiency and some dual‑threat ability (passing accuracy near 60–70% in stretches, plus rushing TDs).

• Louisville: Closed his long college career as a seventh‑year senior, rebuilding his draft stock with experience and toughness.

Scouts viewed him as a Day 2 prospect with a strong arm, prototypical size and enough mobility to threaten as a runner, but with durability and consistency questions.

NFL start with the Saints

• Drafted: 40th overall (Round 2) by the New Orleans Saints in 2025.

• Jersey: Wears number 6.

• Depth chart: Entered a competition for the starting job after Derek Carr’s retirement, battling Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener.

He initially saw limited duty, then was named starter after the Saints opened 1–7, shifting the franchise toward a youth‑movement at quarterback.

Rookie season performance (2025)

From the available stats and reports:

• Became the full‑time starter midseason and kept the job the rest of the year.

• Set the franchise record for wins by a rookie QB and became the first Saints rookie to throw for over 300 yards in a game (Week 16 vs the New York Jets).

• Finished his rookie season with:
  • 221 completions on 327 attempts
  • 2,384 passing yards
  • 10 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions
  • 45 rushes for 186 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns

In one of his best late‑season outings, he went over 300 yards against the Jets in Week 16 and followed it with a 333‑yard, 2‑TD game against the Titans in Week 17, showcasing his vertical passing and timing with receivers like Chris Olave.

Style of play and outlook

Analysts and scouting profiles generally frame Shough as:

• Big, NFL‑frame QB with a live arm who can push the ball downfield.

• Enough mobility to extend plays and add some designed runs, not an elite runner but a functional dual‑threat.

• Strengths: arm talent, experience in multiple offensive systems, toughness, leadership qualities and poise under pressure.

• Concerns: injury history from college and stretches of inconsistency with accuracy and decision‑making.

Given his strong close to the 2025 season and the Saints’ investment in him, he enters 2026 as a legitimate candidate to be their long‑term starter if he continues to develop and stays healthy.

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