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CJ Stroud draft stock: Ryan Clark fires back at Brady Quinn’s concerns around Ohio State QB
By Keith Farner
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CJ Stroud was the center of a bubbling media controversy as the Ohio State quarterback was on the mind of Brady Quinn, who looked to explain some concerns NFL teams may have with Stroud.
On CBS Sports’ “Pick Six Podcast,” the former Notre Dame quarterback and FOX Sports college football analyst said he still believes Stroud will be the second quarterback drafted next week after Alabama’s Bryce Young, but he relayed some of the potential red flags from NFL teams.
However, one of them, an apparent ghosting of the Manning Passing Academy was disputed by Ryan Clark of ESPN. And then Quinn later responded to Clark’s reaction, and said his comments were one minute of a podcast where he was asked to explain why Stroud appeared to be dropping ahead of the NFL Draft.
Quinn still believes Stroud is a strong prospect.
“He’s the most accurate quarterback in this draft class. He showcased his athletic ability,” Quinn said. “Any time I’ve been around the kid, he’s been an upstanding young man who’s grown and matured into a leader I think NFL teams are looking for.”
Clark contended that Stroud never committed to attend the Manning camp, and added, “what does acquiescing to the Manning family have to do with leading an organization?”
Report: CJ Stroud made a commitment to the Manning Passing Academy but “the night before he ghosted them and didn’t show up”, per @Brady_Quinn
“When you do that, that’s gonna set up alarms for people.”
Quinn noted that as one of three concerns with Stroud (h/t @PanthersAnalyst) pic.twitter.com/z2Y9gAPbFe
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 19, 2023
CJ Stroud never committed to attend the Manning camp.
He chose to work with his teammates at @OhioStateFB instead before his final season.
He wasn’t paid to go, & furthermore @Brady_Quinn what does acquiescing to the Manning family have to do with leading an organization?
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 20, 2023
This is an example of analyst like @Brady_Quinn telling stories of 0 value to diminish a man’s character while validating his own. Instead of dissecting film, or speaking to coaches an adult man stooped to gossip while analyzing. It’s an immature evaluation of football integrity https://t.co/3ijng1787q
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 20, 2023
Keith Farner has written about college football for newspapers and web sites since 2005.