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Ohio State receivers rave over starting QB C.J. Stroud
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Despite not having thrown a pass during an Ohio State football game, newly tabbed Buckeyes starting quarterback C.J. Stroud has been reaping praise from his receiver corps.
Garrett Wilson on C.J. Stroud: “The way he throws it, he always gives you a chance.”
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: “He can put it places where defenders can’t get to it.”
Julian Fleming: “On any throw, he’s gonna give you a chance where you can make the play.” https://t.co/yKDSlektl8
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 29, 2021
Last week, Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day named Stroud, a redshirt freshman from California as the starter for the OSU opener against Minnesota on Thursday night. He had been in competition with fellow redshirt freshman Jack Miller and true freshman Kyle McCord for the QB1 spot on the depth chart.
After the departure of Justin Fields for the NFL, Stroud had been considered the front-runner for the spot.
The season opener against the Gophers will be the first time Stroud attempts a pass during an Ohio State game that counts, but there have been plenty of glimpses of his ability to hit the deep-routes. During an OSU spring game, he threw a 40-yard strike to connect with wide receiver Chris Olave.
Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.