Six members of Oregon's 2018 signing class enrolled in classes in January to get a jumpstart on their collegiate careers. Over the next few weeks, we'll be reviewing their progress this spring and what they figured to provide the program this fall.

Today, we kick off this feature by looking at quarterback Tyler Shough.

Recruit Stats: 4-star prospect / 140th best overall prospect / 7th best pro-style quarterback prospect

Height/Weight: 6-foot-5 / 202 pounds

Spring Game Stats: 5-for-8 for 103 yards and two touchdowns / three rushes for -11 yards

Quotable: “(Tyler) is young, but he can sling the rock. That’s what I like about Tyler, he’s not afraid to throw it up." — wide receiver Daewood Davis

“Tyler is really talented, really smart. What stands out about him in the offseason is he is a relentless competitor. He’s not afraid to get in there drill to drill, whether it be an agility drill, a ball drill, something involving our fourth quarter program, he doesn’t flinch when he’s challenged. You can coach him hard.” — head coach Mario Cristobal

Outlook this fall: Shough was not recruited with the intent he'd start this fall. The starting quarterback job remains Justin Herbert's and that won't change barring unforeseen circumstances. But, Shough has looked good this spring. He had an up-and-down scrimmage in Portland last month, but finished extremely strong in the spring game, hooking up with Davis and Cyrus Habibi-Likio for touchdown passes. Coaches and teammates alike praised him not only for his football skills, but also his mentality and approach.

In a perfect world, Shough redshirts and lets Herbert sling the rock during a double-digit win return-to-prominence season for the Ducks. But, if called upon, he's shown the intangibles to be an adequate replacement. Not only does he have undeniable arm talent, but he's an underrated athlete and has already put on muscle since arriving in January. His best football remains in front of him.

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