C.J. Stroud has faced lofty expectations since high school and met or exceeded (all of) them every step of the way. He followed in the footsteps of Dwayne Haskins and Justin Fields at Ohio State, made light work of any perceived competition from other highly coveted recruits, set several program passing records while in Columbus, and then established himself as a top prospect heading into the 2023 NFL Draft.
Stroud also ended his illustrious OSU career on a high note.