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Texans' C.J. Stroud Cracks Impressive List

C.J. Stroud could be one of the best for the Houston Texans for the foreseeable future.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) reacts after a play during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) reacts after a play during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is just 23 years old, which means that the sky is the limit.

While he hasn't wowed critics this season like he did last year, the Texans' second-year quarterback still has a lot going for him.

Bleacher Report listed Stroud as the 18th-best athlete over the course of the next 25 years.

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"Out of the gates he looked like a veteran under center, setting an NFL record with 191 pass attempts to begin his career before he threw his first interception. If not for a concussion that cost him two games during the second half, he almost certainly would have broken Andrew Luck's record (4,374) for most passing yards by a rookie," Bleacher Report contributor Joel Reuter writes.

"He ended up throwing for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns while leading the Texans to a 10-7 record during the regular season. They then won their first playoff game since 2019 with a victory over the Cleveland Browns before getting bumped by the Baltimore Ravens.

"He has continued to impress in his second season and looks poised to be one of the NFL's premier quarterbacks for years to come."

Other NFL players on the list included Jayden Daniels and Patrick Mahomes.

Stroud still has a ton of work to do, but he is still one of the best young players in the NFL, and Texans fans should feel lucky that he is the quarterback of the future.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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