Tyler Shough’s injury history, explained, and why he’s still coveted in 2025 NFL Draft

For many 25-year-olds, a job interview might involve them looking for a new opportunity, or perhaps a step up the corporate ladder.For Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough, his run through the long and strange process that is the NFL Draft, described as many as the world’s oddest job interview, is a matter of him looking for his first. Shough spent seven years in college, beginning his collegiate journey as a backup at Oregon, where he spent his first three seasons. He then transferred to Texas Tech and ultimately Louisville, where his final season of college football has put him firmly in the discussion as a potential first-round selection.Even if the quarterback he backed up at Oregon, Justin Herbert, is less than two years older than him despite having a wealth of NFL experience under his belt.“I feel like I check a lot of those boxes for teams,” Shough said of his age and injury history when meeting with the media at the NFL Scouting Combine. “The media knocks on me for the age and...