CJ Stroud biography: 13 things about NFL player born in Rancho Cucamonga, California

Professionally known as CJ Stroud, Coleridge Bernard Stroud IV is an American football player from Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States. He is currently a quarterback for the National Football League team Houston Texans, which is based in Houston, Texas, USA.

Stroud is 6’3″ tall and he weights around 218 pounds. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. Born in Rancho Cucamonga to Coleridge Bernard Stroud III and Kimberly Stroud, he is the youngest of four children.
2. When he graduated from Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, he was the third highest rated quarterback of his class.
3. In 2016, his father was sentenced to 38 years to life after pleading guilty to kidnapping, carjacking and robbery in connection with an incident related to drugs.
4. In 2019, he was the most valuable player of the Elite 11.
5. He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.
6. From 2020 to 2022, he attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, USA where he played football.
7. While attending Ohio State University, he was named the starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman following the departure of Justin Fields to the 2021 NFL Draft.
8. On October 8, 2022, he threw six touchdown passes against Michigan State University‘s Michigan State Spartans.
9. On January 16, 2023, he announced that he would forgo his remaining two years of college eligibility and enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
10. On April 27, 2023, the Houston Texans selected him with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
11. On September 10, 2023, he made his NFL debut.
12. On October 3, 2023, he turned 22.
13. On January 13, 2024, he became the became the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win a playoff game.