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C.J. Stroud
C. J. Stroud lines up at quarterback for the Houston Texans after a decorated Ohio State career.
Asked about Stroud
The number 7 is on his jersey, which he wears while playing for the Houston Texans.
A quarterback born on 3 October 2001 in Rancho Cucamonga, United States, he now plays for the Houston Texans.
He plays for the Houston Texans, the side that selected him in the first round of the 2023 draft.
About Stroud
Who is C. J. Stroud? He is the Houston Texans quarterback, chosen second overall in the 2023 NFL draft after his Ohio State career. In the NFL, his career completion rate sits at 63.8 percent, with 10,876 passing yards, 62 touchdown passes and 25 interceptions through 2025. Those numbers capture his NFL output so far.
C. J. Stroud is 24 and from Rancho Cucamonga in the United States. The quarterback played college football at Ohio State, where he was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year in consecutive seasons and an All-American. As a rookie, he collected NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl honours. That college form made him a top draft choice.