C.J. Stroud is a 2-year Clutch Passer for Ohio State. C.J.'s 2021 season ranks in the 98th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 441 plays — a elite rate for the QB.
Elevates on passing downs — 3rd-and-medium, two-minute drills, and pressure situations are where this QB is best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2016 | 484 | 0.854 | 22.5 | 413.2 |
| Baker Mayfield | Oklahoma | 2017 | 548 | 0.798 | 21.5 | 437.3 |
| Mac Jones | Alabama | 2020 | 457 | 0.830 | 19.2 | 379.3 |
| Kyler Murray | Oklahoma | 2018 | 563 | 0.875 | 24.5 | 492.9 |
| Jayden Daniels | LSU | 2023 | 461 | 0.783 | 17.5 | 360.8 |
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 | @Minnesota | W45-31 | 14.4 | 13/22 | 294 | 4 | 1 | 92.0 | 13 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2 | vsOregon | L28-35 | 10.2 | 35/54 | 484 | 3 | 1 | 81.4 | -3 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 3 | vsTulsa | W41-20 | 5.8 | 15/25 |
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 37/46 · Pass Yds 573 · Pass TD 6 · INT 1
| 185 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 59.8 |
| -14 |
| 0 |
| 0.27 |
| 5 | @Rutgers | W52-13 | -3.0 | 17/23 | 330 | 5 | 0 | 98.9 | 13 | 0 | 1.27 |
| 6 | vsMaryland | W66-17 | 6.2 | 24/33 | 406 | 5 | 0 | 98.5 | 8 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 8 | @Indiana | W54-7 | -7.8 | 21/28 | 266 | 4 | 0 | 97.4 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | W33-24 | 14.3 | 22/34 | 305 | 1 | 0 | 89.0 | — | — | 0.40 |
| 10 | @Nebraska | W26-17 | 10.3 | 36/54 | 405 | 2 | 2 | 69.6 | -13 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11 | vsPurdue | W59-31 | 10.3 | 31/38 | 361 | 5 | 0 | 97.2 | -1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 12 | vsMichigan State | W56-7 | 11.2 | 32/35 | 432 | 6 | 0 | 98.6 | -4 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 13 | @Michigan | L27-42 | 23.4 | 34/49 | 394 | 2 | 0 | 82.8 | -30 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 1 | vsUtah | W48-45 | 15.2 | 37/46 | 573 | 6 | 1 | 98.3 | 10 | 0 | 0.81 |