C. J. Stroud

C. J. Stroud
Stroud in 2023
No. 7  Houston Texans
PositionQuarterback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-10-03) October 3, 2001
Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolRancho Cucamonga
CollegeOhio State (2020–2022)
NFL draft2023: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Passing attempts1,454
Passing completions928
Completion percentage63.8%
TDINT62–25
Passing yards10,876
Passer rating93.5
Rushing yards609
Rushing touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.