Though it might shock many Texas Tech football fans, former Red Raider QB Tyler Shough is getting some major first-round NFL Draft hype.This week, one of the most unique and unpredictable events in the world of sports, the NFL Draft, will take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As it approaches, players are going to be rumored to be rising and falling in the eyes of scouts and analysts. In fact, to the shock of most Texas Tech football fans, a former Red Raider who was rather unimpressive in his extended time in Lubbock might be seeing his stock climb.
According to many people in the draft industry, former Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough, who played his final college season at Louisville in 2024, is drawing considerable NFL Draft interest. Though it seems hard to fathom, some even think there are teams that are weighing the thought of spending a first or second-round pick on him.Of course, Shough has the benefit of playing the game’s most important position. Therefore, he could see a franchise reach to select him because it is desperate for a signal caller.
What’s more, this is a poor quarterback class, especially at the top, where there is only one player (Miami’s Cam Ward) who is considered a sure-fire NFL starter. Still, Red Raider fans certainly didn’t see Shough perform well enough during his three seasons in Lubbock to think he’d ever even sniff the first or second rounds of the Draft.
Don’t be shocked to see Tyler Shough go in the top 40. “He’s probably the most pro-ready to go in and run an offense and be able to operate. Some people bring up his age—nope, don’t care. This isn’t baseball, where you’re drafting 18-year-olds. He’s athletic. He’s a good.
