C.J. Stroud
#1 QB,
Texans
ACTUAL 2022
- FPTS
RANK: -
2023 SEASON
283 FPTS
RANK: 25
AGE
21 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'3'' / 218 lbs
COLLEGE
Ohio State
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | PAATT | PACMP | PAYD | PATD | PAINT | COMP% | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD |
| 2023 | 15 | 283 | 25th | 488 | 297 | 3441 | 20 | 13 | 60.9 | 75 | 289 | 3 |
Mistake-free in win on SNF
Published: 2024-09-15
Stroud completed 23 of 36 passes for 260 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.
Stroud threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins in the second quarter, Ka'imi Fairbairn tacked on four field goals and Houston's defense added to Caleb Williams' slow start as Stroud showed that he's the superior young quarterback at this stage of their respective careers. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has led the Texans to a 2-0 start with a tidy 3:0 TD:INT heading into a Week 3 trip to Minnesota, and Stroud hasn't thrown an interception since Week 11 of his rookie season.
Weekly Stats 2022
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Stats not availableEfficient in Week 1 win
Published: 2024-09-08
Stroud completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts. He added 13 rushing yards on four carries.
Despite some early issues with his footing on the new turf at Lucas Oil Stadium, Stroud put together an impressive performance that saw his newest weapons, Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs, account for all three of Houston's touchdowns. Stroud did take four sacks, but otherwise the Texans' attack looked just as sharp as it did last year when the quarterback won Offensive Rookie of the Year. Stroud will lead his team into a Week 2 clash with the Bears and 2024 first overall pick Caleb Williams.
Next start, Week 1
Published: 2024-08-24
Stroud is not in line to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Per Wilson, fellow QBs Case Keenum and Tim Boyle are expected to play extensively Saturday as they compete for slotting behind Stroud and Davis Mills. Stroud's next game action is thus slated to occur Sept. 8 against the Colts, when he'll helm an offense that will feature a pass-catching corps led by WRs Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins and Tank Dell, along with TE Dalton Schultz.
Plays two series Saturday
Published: 2024-08-17
Stroud completed seven of 10 passes for 88 yards in Saturday's 28-10 preseason win over the Giants.
The second-year quarterback was only on the field for two possessions and failed to get the ball into the end zone in either one, but he still got some chances to flash his arm talent, connecting with Nico Collins for a 24-yard gain and Dalton Schultz for a 26-yard completion from the Houston one-yard line. Stroud has yet to play even a full quarter in the preseason, seeing only two drives in the Texans' exhibition opener as well, but he looks just about ready for Week 1. The Ohio State product will be looking to build on a dazzling campaign that saw him throw for 4.108 yards, the third-highest total by a rookie in NFL history.
Suiting up again Saturday
Published: 2024-08-15
Coach DeMeco Ryans said Thursday that the Texans' starters, including Stroud, will play in Saturday's preseason contest against the Giants, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ryans didn't provide an amount of time for the first teamers to remain in the contest, but Stroud played two possessions in Houston's exhibition opener last Friday at Pittsburgh, so another pair of drives this weekend seems like a reasonable expectation. Stroud is the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year after completing 64 percent of his passes for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions while rushing for 167 yards and three more scores in 15 regular-season games in 2023.
Tosses 34-yard TD to Dell
Published: 2024-08-09
Stroud completed two of four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 20-12 preseason win over the Steelers.
Stroud played two drives, capping his outing in style with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell. With Dell back from last year's season-ending leg injury and Nico Collins returning after a breakout 2023 season alongside offseason acquisition Stefon Diggs, Stroud will have one of the league's most talented wide receiver rooms at his disposal for his sophomore season. Stroud already looks like he's in midseason form, but he may get more opportunities to work on his timing with Houston's receivers in next Saturday's preseason game against the Giants.
Likely playing this Friday
Published: 2024-08-05
Coach DeMeco Ryans suggested Monday that Stroud and other starters will play in Friday's preseason game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Ryans didn't mention Stroud by name but said Houston's starters will get playing time. While there may be some exceptions, Stroud likely will handle at least a drive or two, perhaps giving fans a chance to see him connect with WR Stefon Diggs for the first time in a game environment.
Not slated to play Thursday
Published: 2024-07-31
Stroud is not in line to play in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Bears, Cole Thompson of the USA Today reports.
With the Texans not planning to play key starters in their preseason opener, Stroud's next chance to see exhibition action will be Aug. 9 against the Steelers. While Thursday's starter hasn't been specified, the report notes that Davis Mills has been getting almost all the reps with Houston's second-team offense.
Full practice Monday
Published: 2024-07-30
Stroud was a full participant in practice Monday after having Sunday off, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston reports.
Stroud had his foot stepped on by Folorunso Fatukasi during Saturday's practice and, after limping around for a bit, was able to finish out the session at normal speed. Sunday's day off can be viewed as a precaution. It's unlikely that Stroud will play in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Bears, as head coach DeMeco Ryans plans not to play several key starters.