Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud is one of the top prospects regardless of position as the college football season kicks off and we look forward to the 2023 NFL Draft. Last year, Stroud won the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year award after leading the nation’s most prolific offense. He then capped off his redshirt freshman season with a stunning Rose Bowl performance, going 37 for 46 with 573 passing yards and six touchdowns.
Below is a full draft profile for Stroud, including his high school and college accolades, scouting report, and scouting prospects for one of college football’s top players.
Note: This profile will be updated as new information becomes available.
Background
- Age: 20
- Year: Second year in red shirt
- Height: 6-3
- lester: 215
- Hometown: Inland Empire, California
- Interesting fact: Set 17 Ohio State school records in 2021
Position: QB n°1 | Globally: No. 3
High school: Rancho Cucamonga (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
To classify: 2020
Composite rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.9780)
- National: 42 | Pro-Style QB: 2 | California: 4
High School Honors: Second Team All-State (MaxPreps), Elite 11 MVP, All-American Bowl Selection
View CJ Stroud’s full profile on 247Sports here. For its MaxPreps profile, Click here.
College statistics
University Honors
Honors
- 2021: Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year
- 2021: Big Ten Quarterback of the Year
- 2021: Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- 2021: Associated press third team All-American
- 2021: Freshman All-American (The Athletic)
- Seven times Big Ten Freshman of the Week
- Two-time Offensive Player of the Week
Notable statistics
- 2021: Led the nation’s best total offense (561.5 yards per game) and scoring offense (45.7 points per game)
- 2021: FBS top five in passer efficiency (second, 186.6), yards/attempt (second, 10.1), touchdown passes (third, 44), completion percentage (third, 71 .9), yards per game (third 369.6).
- 2021: 17 school records set
- 2021: Sets five Rose Bowl game records
- 2021 (vs. Michigan State): Walter Camp National Player of the Week
Initial reconnaissance report
“Stroud has good arm strength, in addition to throwing with touch and good ball placement on the court. His throwing motion and footwork have improved throughout the season, which is a testament to time and energy he puts into preparation. The California native has a natural feel for the game and is able to improvise based on the defensive approach. It’s important that he continues to show growth this season. According to TruMedia, he had the second-highest passer efficiency, fourth-highest completion percentage (71.9%) and fifth-best quarterback sack rate (2.6%). – CBS Sports NFL Draft Analyst Josh Edwards
