C. J. Stroud
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| No. 7 – Houston Texans | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 3, 2001 Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Rancho Cucamonga | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Ohio State (2020–2022) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023: 1st round, 2nd pick | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Coleridge Bernard "C. J." Stroud IV (born October 3, 2001) is an American professional football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he holds several school records, including most passing yards in a single game with 573, as well as being the first player to throw for six touchdowns three times. Stroud was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2021 and 2022, and was subsequently selected by the Houston Texans second overall in the 2023 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he led the Texans to a division title and playoff victory en route to winning the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.