The Houston Texans have selected Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick of the NFL Draft.
Stroud is the second quarterback off the board after the Carolina Panthers selected Alabama's Bryce Young first overall.
Stroud arrived at Ohio State as a four-star high school player and exceeded those expectations while developing into a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist and coveted NFL prospect. He started two years for the Buckeyes, where he averaged 4,062 yards, 42.5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions per season while completing 69.3% of his passes. Ohio State finished 11-2 and in the top 6 in each of his two seasons.
At 6-3 and 215 pounds, Stroud possesses ideal size for a quarterback. He has a strong arm and the ability to accurately hit receivers in stride and in tight windows. He performed well against top competition, including a 348-yard, 4-touchdown, 0-interception effort against a Georgia defense stacked with NFL talent in a 42-41 loss in last seasons CFP national semifinal.
Stroud's projected status was one of the biggest questions heading into draft day. He's not a playmaker with his feet, having tallied 136 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 1.7 yards per carry during his time at Ohio State. A
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