NFL.com analyst and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah takes a “first look” at some of college football’s top players for 2022. This is the third entry in a series of scouting reports that will run throughout July. There were big shoes to fill at Ohio State heading into last season after quarterback Justin Fields moved on to the NFL. Fortunately for the Buckeyes, then-redshirt freshman C.J. Stroud won the starting job in fall camp and fought through an early season shoulder injury to produce an exceptional first year as the QB1. He led the nation’s top-ranked offense (in both yards and scoring) and third-ranked passing offense while setting 17 school records on his way to earning Heisman Trophy finalist honors. Stroud finished the season ranked among the top three QBs in passer efficiency (second; 186.56), touchdown passes (third; 44), completion percentage (third; 71.9), passing yards per game (third; 369.58) and…
Continue Reading: Scouting C.J. Stroud: Ohio State prospect could be on trajectory similar to Mac Jones
