C.J. Stroud is a 2-year Dual-Threat QB for Ohio State. C.J.'s 2022 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 404 plays — a elite rate for the QB.
A genuine rushing threat who stresses defenses horizontally. Extends plays with legs and forces extra gap assignments.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | LSU | 2023 | 461 | 0.783 | 17.5 | 360.8 |
| Dillon Gabriel | Oklahoma | 2023 | 473 | 0.732 | 16.1 | 346.4 |
| Mac Jones | Alabama | 2020 | 457 | 0.830 | 19.2 | 379.3 |
| Blake Sims | Alabama | 2014 | 473 | 0.696 | 15.4 | 329.4 |
| Kaidon Salter | Liberty | 2023 | 486 | 0.711 | 14.7 | 345.6 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | C/ATT | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | QBR | Rush Yds | Rush TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | W21-10 | 10.3 | 24/34 | 223 | 2 | 0 | 89.5 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | W45-12 | -13.0 | 16/24 | 351 | 4 | 0 | 93.7 | -1 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 3 | vsToledo | W77-21 | -3.7 | 22/27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ohio State | 22.4 | 0.890 | — | 438.8 |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 17.5 | 0.746 | -0.14 | 355.2 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
C/ATT 23/34 · Pass Yds 348 · Pass TD 4 · INT 0
| 367 |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 99.4 |
| 9 |
| 0 |
| 1.11 |
| 4 | vsWisconsin | W52-21 | 8.3 | 17/27 | 281 | 5 | 1 | 98.9 | — | — | 0.78 |
| 5 | vsRutgers | W49-10 | -9.1 | 13/22 | 154 | 2 | 1 | 78.0 | -1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 6 | @Michigan State | W49-20 | 1.2 | 21/26 | 361 | 6 | 1 | 97.9 | -4 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 8 | vsIowa | W54-10 | 12.7 | 20/30 | 286 | 4 | 1 | 65.6 | -13 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 9 | @Penn State | W44-31 | 22.4 | 26/33 | 354 | 1 | 0 | 93.6 | 5 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 10 | @Northwestern | W21-7 | -13.4 | 10/26 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 59.3 | 79 | 0 | -0.01 |
| 11 | vsIndiana | W56-14 | -7.1 | 17/28 | 297 | 5 | 0 | 83.1 | 8 | 0 | 0.70 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W43-30 | 11.2 | 18/30 | 241 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 | -6 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 13 | vsMichigan | L23-45 | 32.0 | 31/48 | 349 | 2 | 2 | 68.6 | -3 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia | L41-42 | 35.3 | 23/34 | 348 | 4 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | 0.44 |