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Peach Bowl 2023: Top 3 NFL draft prospects for Georgia vs. Ohio State

By Jacob Bruetsch

COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 and C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate a victory against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 19, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 and C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate a victory against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 19, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – NOVEMBER 26: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to throw a pass during the second half of a college football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 45-23 over the Ohio State Buckeyes and clinched the Big Ten East Title. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OHIO – NOVEMBER 26: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks to throw a pass during the second half of a college football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Ohio Stadium on November 26, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 45-23 over the Ohio State Buckeyes and clinched the Big Ten East Title. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /

1. CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State

CJ Stroud joins Alabama quarterback Bryce Young as the headliner for the 2023 NFL quarterback class. While there is no clear-cut distinction between which is the better prospect, Stroud could shift the discussion in his favor on New Year’s Eve.

The two-time Heisman finalist sits as Mel Kiper’s No. 2 quarterback and No. 7 player overall, and will probably be a top-five pick, with the chance to move up to the No. 1 spot. Stroud has plenty still to prove after not being able to beat Michigan again and will have the opportunity to win a huge game here in the Peach Bowl.

Stroud leads one of the most explosive passing offenses in the country. While he has all of the weapons in the world surrounding him, he is what makes the offense go. He has not faced a defense as talented as Georgia’s in his career, and how he plays will not only dictate his draft stock but the result of the game.

Stroud has a huge chance to prove that he’s the top player in the draft class, and it’s up to him to show it to us.

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