Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud made official Monday what has been long expected – he will forgo his remaining eligibility to enter the 2023 NFL draft.
Stroud is expected to be among the top overall selections, and perhaps the earliest Buckeyes quarterback to be taken since Art Schlichter went fourth in 1982.
"This process has been difficult, and the decision one of the hardest I've ever had to make," Stroud said in his announcement. "As a kid, I dreamed of paying football at the highest level and after much prayer, I've made the decision that it's time to turn those dreams into a reality.