2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year who has the Texans built fully around him entering year four.
C.J. Stroud's rookie season was historically clean. He threw 23 touchdowns against just five interceptions, won Offensive Rookie of the Year, and dragged Houston to a division title in his first NFL game cycle. The 2025 sophomore-plus year was less smooth, but Houston still made the playoffs and the long-term outlook is intact.
Path to the league
Ohio State quarterback who finished as the Heisman runner-up in 2021. Texans took him second overall in 2023. Stroud's rookie debut included a 470-yard game and the most touchdowns by a rookie since 2012, with just five INTs through 15 games.
Career highlights
2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. 2023 Pro Bowler. 2x AFC South Champion (2023, 2024). Owns the NFL rookie record for fewest interceptions through 350 attempts. Beat the Browns in the Wild Card as a rookie.
2025 season recap
3,540 passing yards, 24 TDs, 11 INTs. The Texans went 10-7 and reached the Divisional Round. Houston's offensive line cycled through three starting tackles, which kept Stroud under pressure on 38 percent of dropbacks. Nico Collins and Tank Dell stayed healthy and gave him a top-five receiving room.
Sources
- Wikipedia: C.J. Stroud
- Pro Football Reference: C.J. Stroud
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
14 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | texans | 7 | 160 | 247 | 1,867 | 11 | 1 | 100.7 | 68.9 |
| 2025 | texans | 14 | 273 | 423 | 3,041 | 19 | 8 | 92.9 | 61.7 |
| 2024 | texans | 17 | 336 | 532 | 3,727 | 20 | 12 | 87.0 | 46.4 |
| 2023 | texans | 15 | 319 | 499 | 4,108 | 23 | 5 | 100.8 | 58.3 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | texans | 7 | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | texans | 14 | 48 | 209 | 4.4 | 1 | 30 |
| 2024 | texans | 17 | 52 | 233 | 4.5 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 | texans | 15 | 39 | 167 | 4.3 | 3 | 16 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Inland Empire, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
Latest news about C.J. Stroud
All news →Giants Beat Texans 27-21 in Week 7
New York Giants 27, Houston Texans 21 at Reliant Stadium. J.J. McCarthy went 20 of 28 for 252 yards.
Texans Edge Jaguars 34-31 in Week 6
Houston Texans 34, Jacksonville Jaguars 31 at Wembley Stadium. C.J. Stroud went 24 of 34 for 312 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.
Texans Trade for Marvin Harrison Jr., Reuniting Him With C.J. Stroud
Houston sends 2027 second- and sixth-round picks to Arizona for the fourth pick of the 2024 draft and a seventh-rounder. Harrison had five catches in four games this season. Mike LaFleur said he blames himself for Harrison's development.
Texans Rout Titans 26-3 in Week 5
Houston Texans 26, Tennessee Titans 3 at Nissan Stadium. C.J. Stroud went 26 of 34 for 261 yards with 1 touchdown.
Cowboys Beat Texans 34-30 in Week 4
Dallas Cowboys 34, Houston Texans 30 at Reliant Stadium. Dak Prescott went 32 of 45 for 335 yards with 1 touchdown.
Colts Edge Texans 19-17 in Week 3
Indianapolis Colts 19, Houston Texans 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Daniel Jones went 24 of 36 for 235 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
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