Top QB Prospect CJ Stroud Raises Plenty Of Eyebrows While Naming Two Very Controversial QBs He Looks Up To At NFL Combine (VIDEO)

CJ Stroud looks up to Deshaun Watson and feels inspired by Michael Vick.

CJ Stroud revealed three NFL quarterbacks he looks up to during a recent press conference. The former Ohio State star named Deshaun Watson, Michael Vick, and Joe Burrow as three of his NFL role models.

Ohio State QB CJ Stroud said today that one of the quarterbacks he looks up to is #Browns QB Deshaun Watson.

He also said he chose to wear number 7 because of Michael Vick. pic.twitter.com/FlolNRR5fO

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 3, 2023

Full video: “I look up to DeShaun Watson a lot, I feel I have a similar playing style to.”

Stroud also mentioned Joe Burrow and his ability to create.pic.twitter.com/m24HAdfDY7

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 3, 2023

There was a strong reaction to two of those quarterbacks because of their off-the-field controversies. Michael Vick went to prison because of dog-fighting while Deshaun Watson had 20+ women accused him of sexual misconduct and assault.

Michael Vick has worked hard to rebuild his reputation, and now he is in broadcasting.

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Deshaun Watson is currently trying to rebuild his as the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, but he has a long way to go as we are still fresh off his news.

CJ Stroud is expected to be taken somewhere in the top-3 draft picks in April, so I doubt his inspiration of those two quarterbacks will deter teams from wanting to take him.