Early Years and College Career
Timothy Scott Couch grew up in Hyden, Kentucky and attended
Leslie County High School, where he starred as an All-American football player and was named the state’s Mr. Football.
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Couch was ranked No. 6 in ESPN’s list of
During
his college football career at the University of Kentucky, Couch threw 74 touchdown passes and 35 interceptions, garnering national attention and earning First-Team All-SEC honors.
Following the 1998 season in Lexington, during which the Kentucky Wildcats star was a
Heisman Trophy finalist and the SEC Player of the Year, Couch declared for the NFL Draft.
NFL Career