C.J. Stroud is taking his talents to the NFL, where the two teams most likely to draft him are Indianapolis and Houston. Or the Dolts and the Toxins, if snark is your thing. Analyzing Stroud’s career arc at Ohio State is like tracking tuition costs through the decades, escalating from almost nothing 50 years ago to off the charts today. Stroud had never attempted a pass when he took over the Buckeyes offense in 2021, but quickly settled into the role and never looked back. The Californian was a Heisman Trophy finalist in back-to-back seasons, set the school mark with a 182.4 passing efficiency rating and was 21-4 as a two-year starter. Sep 24, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Kyle McCord (6), quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) and quarterback Devin Brown (15) warm up prior to the NCAA Division I football game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio…
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