C.J. Stroud is officially heading to the NFL.
The Ohio State quarterback declared on Monday that he is indeed entering the NFL Draft after two seasons under center for the Buckeyes.
There was some uncertainty about whether or not Stroud, a third-year sophomore, would declare for the draft as he had not made a decision and the deadline was Monday.
But Stroud posted his decision in a statement he released on social media.
Stroud could potentially be the top quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft. In two seasons at Ohio State, Stroud finished in the top-five Heisman Trophy voting twice — fourth in 2021 and third this year — throwing for 8,123 yards, 85 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions through 25 games.
Other top quarterbacks in this year’s draft class include Alabama’s Bryce Young and Kentucky’s Will Levis.
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