Hamilton head coach Dick Baniszewski addressed the audience in an event honoring Shough and Hamilton cornerback Clayton Hooper, who committed to South Dakota State. He said Shough, a 6-foot-4.5, 185-pound quarterback, attacks his workouts and prep work like a “5-foot-6 kid that is never going to get to play but really loves the sport.”

“Tyler is just an old soul,” Baniszewski said. “He is a leader, he’s unflappable, he’s got ice in his veins. There were times we’d be down in situations and Tyler would be the first one to grab me on the shoulder and say, ‘Hey Coach, relax, we’re good.’ He’s a different kid, and I’ve coached a lot of guys over the years but never someone with his maturity and his demeanor, and it was a pleasure.”

Nice Day For The Ducks

Currently, the Ducks are ranked 13th in the nation with their recruiting class according to 247Sports, and Shough expects big things for this group.

“(They are) big, fast and strong,” Shough said. “They’re great guys and I’ve come to know them so far and we really are a brotherhood, I’m really excited for what our future has to hold because they’re great players but I think we’re really good off the field as well.”