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Ohio State QB CJ Stroud named finalist for national award
By Rolando Rosa
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Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud continues to get recognition for his outstanding freshman regular season.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Stroud was recently selected as the B1G’s Offensive Player of the Year, QB of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Now Stroud has been chosen as one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award, which goes to the nation’s top quarterback:
QB1.
Manning Award Finalist. @CJ7STROUD #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ns6bSf568R
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 3, 2021
Manning Award finalists:
Brennan Armstrong, Virginia
Matt Corral, Ole Miss
Sam Hartman, Wake Forest
Kenny Pickett, Pitt
Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
Will Rogers, Mississippi State
Carson Strong, Nevada
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Bryce Young, Alabama
Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 3, 2021
Stroud amassed 3,862 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in his first season as the starter at Ohio State. The redshirt freshman finished No. 7 in yards, No. 5 in touchdowns, and No. 2 in QB rating (182.2) nationally.
The highly decorated Stroud arrived at Ohio State as the No. 2 pro-style quarterback and the No. 42 overall recruit in the country for the class of 2020, according to the 247Sports Composite.
No. 7 Ohio State has a 10-2 record and will await its bowl destination. The Buckeyes fell to rival Michigan for the first time in a decade last weekend.
Rolando Rosa brings his experience covering college football to Saturday Tradition. Follow him on Twitter @RolandoRosa3.