Interview: Louisville QB Tyler Shough considered his age as “positive”

As far as College Football experience is concerned, Louisville QB Tyler Shough is an experienced veteran. The 25-year-old quarterback spent seven seasons in college: three in Oregon, three at Texas Tech and one last year as a start quarters back for Louisville. It was quite a roller coaster ride for Shough, but he is grateful for his unique journey and the many obstacles that he had to overcome.

“You come to the college … you want to go three and go out and go to the league and make a famous career,” said Shough at the NFL scouting 2025 -scouting about our Ross McCorkle. “I would lie if I don’t get out of it too. But I think that was the best for me because it gave me a new perspective.

Shough’s optimistic views are impressive when you consider that he was repeatedly hit by devastating injuries. In 2021 Shough broke his left collarbone. After recovering and preparing himself to start the Texas Tech, he circles the same fool. And in his third and last season at Texas Tech, Shough only made four games before breaking through his fibula. Most players packed their tunnels and passed football with this type of injury history. Not cunning.

“I think they have to be hurt, they have to go through some things because all these things can happen in the NFL. So I feel honestly mentally equipped. And I think it made me what I am today. I am really grateful for it, every step. “

Although Lough is only a few months younger than Justin Fields, she is not excessive that his age will come into the NFL draft. Instead, he sees his age as positive.

“I don’t think the NFL (age) considers negative. I have not heard any questions so far. I think it is positive. I think quarterbacks play better in their thirties. It is always shown. You see people like Bo Nix and Michael Penix and Jayden Daniels, who have gone through some things in their college career and were successful at an early stage (in the NFL) … and I have the feeling that they are only ripe over time and make themselves better as a thrower. “

The time seemed to help Shogh in his college career. In his seventh season, Shough started all 12 games for the first time in his career. He threw for 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns and led Louisville to an 8-4 record. The numbers were really solid, but Shough believes that his strengths as a quarterback go far beyond the box points.

“You can see different arm angles on tape, you will run out of your pocket, you will see the sportiness. I think more than anything else that is difficult to see are the hing yards … to come to new passing games and try to take us to the best position in front of the snap and then set them according to the snap. “

At 6047, 219 pounds, Shough has a great framework for a pocket passer. Shough also proved to be more than able to pick up yards on the floor in Oregon and Texas Tech Yards. And he showed his speed with an impressive 4.64 40 yard.

Although he didn’t ran much in Louisville last year, he developed an ability that is just as important in the NFL: protection of your body and avoiding sacks.

“I think the largest in the NFL is its durability and availability. I will do anything to win and get the first down, but at the same time in Louisville I didn’t take very many sacks because I was more aware of my check, I was more aware of how I could protect my body. “

The Pittsburgh Steelers organized Shogh for a visit last Thursday. Our own Alex Kozora projected him as a draft pick in the third round and rated him as the fourth best quarterback in the class and compared it to an older, somewhat less sporty and exact wants to. We will see whether Omar Khan takes a chance of the old Rookie Gunslinger on the second day of the NFL design.

Take a look at our full scouting report below.