C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans 2nd pick

QB ·

Ohio State · 2023–2024

Games

11,503

Pass Yards

Pass TD

INT

653

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2023

Round

Round 1

Pick

2nd overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Ohio State

C.J. Stroud Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 2023 draft class in passing yards (11,503).
Best statistical season: 2023 with HOU (4,108 passing yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
2023	HOU	15	319	499	4,108	23	5
2024	HOU	17	336	532	3,727	20	12
2025	HOU	14	273	423	3,041	19	8
2026	HOU	3	72	120	794	3	0
Career		49	1,000	1,574	11,670	65	25

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2023	HOU	15	39	167	3
2024	HOU	17	52	233	0
2025	HOU	14	48	209	1
2026	HOU	3	7	54	0
Career		49	146	663	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

C.J. Stroud is a quarterback out of Ohio State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has played 49 regular-season games since 2023, with the Houston Texans. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
2023	HOU	15	319	499	4,108	23	5	38	188
2023 POST	HOU	2	35	54	449	3	0	0	18
2024	HOU	17	336	532	3,727	20	12	52	187
2024 POST	HOU	2	41	61	527	1	1	11	24
2023	HOU	17	354	553	4,557	26	5	38	206
2024	HOU	19	377	593	4,254	21	13	63	211
Career		32	655	1,031	7,835	43	17	90	375
Career		4	76	115	976	4	1	11	42
Career		46	928	1,454	10,876	62	25	0	417

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2023	HOU	15	39	157	3	4.0	17	2
2023 POST	HOU	2	4	10	0	2.5	0	0
2024	HOU	17	52	233	0	4.5	14	3
2024 POST	HOU	2	12	84	0	7.0	5	0
2023	HOU	17	43	167	3	3.9	17	2
2024	HOU	19	64	317	0	5.0	19	3
Career		32	91	390	3	4.3	31	5
Career		4	16	94	0	5.9	5	0
Career		46	107	609	4	5.7	36	5

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	Y/R
2023	HOU	15	1	1	0.0
2023 POST	HOU	2	0	0	—
2024	HOU	17	1	0	—
2024 POST	HOU	2	0	0	—
2023	HOU	17	1	1	0.0
2024	HOU	19	1	0	—
Career		32	2	1	0.0
Career		4	0	0	—
Career		46	2	1	0.0

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

214 lbs

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