Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Clayton Tune thrived in the Houston Cougars’ offense in college once he was named the program’s starting quarterback and his abilities led him to being selected in the fifth round by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.
Tune was with Houston for five years. He passed for 11,994 yards and 104 touchdowns in those five years. In 2022, Tune had 4,074 passing yards and 40 touchdown passes as Houston went 8-5 during the year and won the Independence Bowl 23-16 over Louisiana. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Quarterback Clayton Tune of Houston speaks to the media during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 3, 2023, in Indianapolis. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) While talking to reporters, Tune made a bold statement. "I think I’m the best quarterback in this class and God’s got a plan for me, so I wasn’t too stressed about it.
I didn’t have too many expectations, but I’m just happy to be a part of such a great organization and be able to live out my dream," he said. "I’m just happy to go in there to work and compete. BENGALS FAN TROLLS NFL WITH MOCK COIN-FLIP BEFORE ANNOUNCING DRAFT PICK "If you look at my body of work, the effect that I have on my team that I play on, I elevate everyone around me.
I’m a natural leader, people follow me and see the work that I’m putting in and the mindset that I have, and they want to follow suit.