The New Orleans Saints selected Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft
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The New Orleans Saints selected quarterbackTyler Shoughfrom Louisville with the 40th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 220 lbs
- College: Louisville
Tyler Shough, a 6-foot-4 senior from Chandler, Ariz., completed a college career spanning Oregon, Texas Tech, and Louisville. Shough, a former four-star recruit, earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors in 2024 while being named one of three national Comeback Players of the Year after leading Louisville to an 8-4 record as a starter. He threw for a career-high 3,195 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2024. Shough ran a 4.63-second 40-yard dash and showcased a 32-inch vertical at the 2025 NFL Combine.
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2025 NFL Combine results on Tyler Shough
Height:6-4 7/8 |Weight:219 |Hand Size:9 3/4 |Arm Length:30 3/4 |Wingspan:76 1/2 |40-Yard Dash:4.63 |Vertical Jump:32 |Broad Jump:9-9 |Bench Press:DNP |20-Yard Shuttle:DNP |3-Cone Drill:DNP
NFL.com overview on Tyler Shough:
Pocket passer with a seven-year college career prompted by three consecutive years of injuries while at Texas Tech. Shough will turn 26 in September, was in the same recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence and backed up Justin Herbert at Oregon. He's a talented passer with a live arm who is capable of making pro throws both intermediate and deep but battles inconsistency. He plays with good field vision, using his eyes to hold defenders and set up his throwing windows. Shough is confident and accurate when protected, but will flinch when pressure mounts, leading to spotty decision-making and big sacks. His size and passing talent will be enticing, but durability and mobility concerns are impediments he will need to overcome.
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