Analyst explains why Ryan Day is big part of C.J. Stroud’s success

Houston Texas quarterback C.J Stroud had a superb rookie season. A lot in order that he was named a Professional Bowler in addition to the NFL’s Rookie of the 12 months.

That is not straightforward to do for a quarterback, particularly when contemplating all of the obligations and pressures that go into the place.

Being a quarterback within the NFL is tough. Being a rookie quarterback within the NFL? Properly, let’s simply say that not many have what it takes to succeed proper off the bat.

However Stroud? All he did was throw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns with simply 5 interceptions. The second, nor the transition from school, wasn’t too huge for him, and partly, ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky (a former NFL quarterback in his personal proper) believes that Stroud can thank his former school coach — Ohio State’s Ryan Day — for that.

“C.J. Stroud partly had that 12 months final 12 months, at the least in my beliefs due to the way in which that Ryan Day coaches these quarterbacks at Ohio State,” Orlovsky just lately said on “The Pat McAfee Present” (h/t On3). “Like they, they’ve lengthy play calls. You simply gotta ensure that there’s completely different ranges primarily based communication throughout the huddle. I feel that actually was like an enormous basis for him and his success.”

Whereas Day does deserve some credit score, let’s maintain giving the lion’s share of it to Stroud. Day additionally coached Dwayne Haskins and Justin Fields, and neither participant even scratched Stroud’s stage within the NFL.

Nonetheless, it may well’t be denied that Day is aware of the right way to coach up strong school quarterbacks. Going again to his time as OSU’s quarterback coach, he is had a hand in growing Stroud, Fields, Haskins, JT Barrett and even Joe Burrow. 

Curiously sufficient, Day now has to attempt to work his magic once more. The Buckeyes head into 2024 and not using a named beginning quarterback, however the cash is on both Kansas State switch Will Howard or junior Devin Brown profitable the job.