ENSTARZ EXCLUSIVE: C.J. Stroud Shares His Favorite Memory From His Time At Ohio State University

By Angela Wilson

Although the NFL is off for the season after the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII and the NBA soars on, off-season trades and new developments are flowing steady.

In February, NBA All-Star Weekend was in full effect in Indianapolis, Indiana, where ENSTARZ caught up with Houston Texans' quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Stroud, 22, played in the Ruffles' Celebrity Game at Lucas Oil Stadium, where he played for Team Stephen A. Smith against Team Shannon Sharpe. The former Ohio State University quarterback's team lost, 100-91.

Stroud, who became the first player in Houston, Texas, NFL football franchise history to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, is a former basketball player who once scored 40 points in a high school game against Miami Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr., according to 'Sports Illustrated.'

ENSTARZ's Editor-in-Chief Angela Wilson caught up with Stroud where he revealed what his favorite memory from his days wearing scarlet and grey.

"One of my favorite memories is winning the Rose Bowl. Yeah, that was fun," he said, who said he's playing "wherever the coach" puts him in the celebrity basketball game.

When asked what can football fans expect from the Texans next season, Stroud shared what his expectations are.

"My expectations are to be us, wherever that takes us. Win hard every play, do the best you can, support one another and hopefully have another great year," he answered.

Stroud, born Coleridge Bernard Stroud IV, was chosen No. 2 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft in April. He played three seasons for the Buckeyes.