Some NFL quarterback prospects are heralded as future pros before they even graduate high school. Others, however, need time and opportunity for their talents to be recognized. Their paths can be long and winding as they pursue their dreams of playing in the NFL.
Few can compare to the odyssey endured by Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough (pronounced “Shuck”).
Shough is old for a prospect at 25, and will turn 26 on Sept. 28th. He also seems as though he has come out of nowhere to be included in the discussion of top quarterback prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.