Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes ofwebsite accessibilityOhio State quarterback Stroud taken No. 2 overall by Houston Texans | WKRC
site logosite logo

Now

59

Sat

72

Sun

76

CBS logo
Close Alert

Ohio State quarterback Stroud taken No. 2 overall by Houston Texans

by Associated Press

UserWay icon for accessibility widget
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud passes against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes prepares to take a snap during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Image icon
3
VIEW ALL PHOTOS
View All Photos
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud passes against Indiana during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Facebook Share IconTwitter Share IconEmail Share Icon
Comment bubble
0

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Houston Texans selected C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 pick.

Here are some things to know about the former Ohio State quarterback:

Comment bubble
JOIN THE CONVERSATION (
0
)

He has elite accuracy and touch combined with good arm strength and size at 6-foot-3 and 214 pounds. He broke a Big Ten record held by Drew Brees by throwing 85 touchdown passes over two seasons. But while he’s flashed above-average athleticism, he has at times seemed reluctant to use it and has a tendency to linger in the pocket and lock on receivers, habits he’ll have to break in the NFL.

Loading ...