Tyler Shough Visiting Oregon Ducks Game vs. Minnesota Ends Debate

Shough's History with Oregon

Shough played for three programs during his time in college: Oregon, Texas Tech, and Louisville. The Chandler, Arizona native spent three seasons with the Ducks from 2018 - 2020 and transferred in February of 2021, shortly after Oregon's 2020 shortened season.

He played three games during his freshman year, was the backup for Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback Justin Herbert in 2019 seeing action in eight games, and in 2020, won the starting job and ended up winning the Pac-12 Championship against the USC Trojans 31-24.

Losses to Oregon State and Cal in the 2020 season combined with quarterback Anthony Brown's 98 yard touchdown drive during the 2020 Fiesta Bowl contributed to Shough's transferring directly after the season to the Red Raiders.

Shough spent three seasons at Texas Tech, and one season at Louisville before entering the 2024 draft.

Meeting Old Friends at Oregon

With Shough returning to Oregon, the New Orleans starter met up with his former roommate and teammate, Verone McKinley III, who spent two years in the league as a safety (Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals) before joining the Ducks once more as the director of personnel strategy this season.

McKinley posted two photos of himself and Shough on his Instagram story the night of the Minnesota game. One featured the two athletes when they first joined the Ducks in their dorm room, and the other was the two smiling on the sidelines of the Friday night game. Shough reposted both photos onto his own story page.

It's also important to note that Shough's wife, Jordan Shough, is also a former Oregon Duck who played on the Oregon soccer team.

Shough with the Saints

Stepping in for starter Spencer Rattler, Shough has been a middling presence for the Saints with glimmers of promise over four game appearances. He currently has 586 yards on the season with three touchdowns and two interceptions.

His best game so far was against the Carolina Panthers, where the Saints won 17-7 on the road. Shough threw 19-27 for 282 yards and two touchdowns, including a 30 yard connection to tight end Juwan Johnson, also a former Duck.

Shough and the Saints return to the field next week, hosting a home game on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1:25 p.m..