CJ Stroud put on a dazzling display during the NFL Combine on Saturday.
The Ohio State quarterback is one of the best prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. Stroud showed exactly why that was on Saturday as he lit up his performance.
Stroud, in particular, wowed fans, media, and others during his throwing session. Before we got there though, he wouldn’t even let go of the football as Stacey Dales pointed out.
CJ Stroud hasn’t let go of the football the entire period he’s been waiting for his throwing portion of the combine… it’s quite a wait as he’s in the next group. pic.twitter.com/QH1Ou5TWXq
— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) March 4, 2023
Then, it was showtime.
Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud has been so precise, tossing dime after dime at the NFL Combine.
pic.twitter.com/7cO7gqRkMo — The Comeback (@thecomeback) March 4, 2023
Stroud took each throw and made strike after strike after strike. He had a rousing showing that excited a lot of people around the NFL world.
One in particular? Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah, who claimed he’d never seen anything like this. “CJ Stroud is having one of the best throwing sessions I’ve seen at the Combine,” Jeremiah tweeted.
CJ Stroud is having one of the best throwing sessions I’ve seen at the Combine.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 4, 2023
Jordan Reid also was struck by CJ Stroud and the performance he put on. “Sitting right behind CJ Stroud. Best way to describe him throwing the football is like watching an ace pitcher,” Reid tweeted. “Natural, effortless, and precise. Can hit any part of the strike zone.” Very high praise.
Sitting right behind CJ Stroud. Best way to describe him throwing the football is like watching an ace pitcher. Natural, effortless and precise. Can hit any part of the strike zone.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 4, 2023
Former NFL quarterback-turned-ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III waxed poetic as well. “CJ Stroud putting on a masterclass of throwing the football,” RGIII said.
CJ Stroud putting on a masterclass of throwing the football at the NFL Combine. Balance, delivery and pace on every throw has been flawless. @CJ7STROUD
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) March 4, 2023
ESPN analyst Louis Riddick continued the praise train. “”Fluid, graceful movement qualities,” he observed.
CJ Stroud…fluid, graceful movement qualities. Looking good warming up to throw…
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 4, 2023
And Michael Florio said his performance was “no surprise as it’s all he puts on tape.” He called him the “safest bet” of the QB class.
Perfect placement by CJ Stroud but that’s no surprise as it’s all he puts on tape. He remains the safest bet of this QB class pic.twitter.com/sASuFiz3qh
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) March 4, 2023
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