Ohio State has won six ROY awards since 2016, including former Buckeye quarterback and Houston Texan C.J. Stroud’s offensive rookie of the year award Thursday night at the NFL Honors Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Receiver Puka Nacua of the Los Angeles Rams lost to Stroud, who became the second Buckeye to win the award in consecutive years.
Garret Wilson, a receiver with the New York Jets and a former Ohio State player, won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 after recording his first season with 1,000 yards.
Stroud was the seventh rookie in league history to throw for 4,000 yards or more in their debut season after being selected with the second overall pick.
In addition, he became the only quarterback in league history to lead in both passing yards per game (273.5) and touchdown-to-interception ratio (23-5) during the same season, along with Tom Brady and Joe Montana.
In addition, Stroud, who is 22 years old, became the youngest quarterback to win a postseason game and the first rookie to do so since Mark Sanchez of the Jets last month, when the team defeated the Cleveland Browns in the wild-card round.
I would like to express my gratitude to Ohio State and coach Todd Fitch, Ryan Day, said Stroud at the Resorts World Theater upon receiving the honor.
Many Buckeyes out here have been nothing but supportive and have shown love to a little child who is 2,000 miles away from home.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Gradishar of Ohio State
From 2016 to 2020, four defensive players took home the honor. After logging 10.5 sacks with the Los Angeles Chargers, Joey Bosa emerged victorious. Marshon Lattimore won the award a year later after having a breakthrough season with the New Orleans Saints.
The No. 2 choice in 2019, Nick Bosa, helped the San Francisco 49ers win the Super Bowl by continuing his brother’s legacy with nine sacks and seventy-two pressures. Chase Young, who had 7.5 sacks against the Washington Commanders in 2020, joins the team.
When it comes to Ohio State’s dominance in the pros, there are no limits. It’s just a matter of who will be next.
