Texans Quarterback CJ Stroud Selected as 2024 PFWA Good Guy Award Winner

HOUSTON– Houston Texans Quarterback CJ Stroudwho was praised for his relationships with local and national media during the previous season, was selected as a 2024 Good Guy Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

“Above all, I want to give all glory and praise to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is a blessing to be recognized as a PFWA Good Guy Award winner, and it stands out to me because it is more of an award that embodies the merit of someone’s character rather than the statistics they compile on the field,” Stroud said. “I appreciate the work of the media and thank them for choosing me as someone deserving of this honor. Special thanks to the other very deserving players who were nominated and to those who won before me.” – Texans QB CJ Stroud

Stroud, the 20th Good Guy Award winner, is the first member of the Texans franchise to win the award.

Other finalists for the Good Guy Award were Cleveland Browns guard Joel Bitonio, Buffalo Bills tackle Dion Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

The Good Guy Award is given to an NFL player for his professional skills and style in helping professional football writers do their jobs. The award has been presented annually by the PFWA since 2005.

Stroud, the second overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft by Houston, made an immediate impact on the field with his play, in the locker room with reporters covering the Texans daily and in the greater Houston community.

“Stroud is the Good Guy Award winner because of his professionalism and openness to the national and local media. He is always available during the week and after games, whether they win or lose. He understands that the media has a job to do and answers every question,” said Jonathan Alexander, co-vice president of the PFWA Houston chapter, which covers the Texans for the. Houston Chronicle. “He is also active in the Houston community without attracting attention, recently volunteering to remove trees and clean debris from yards in underserved communities after a storm left many residents without power for several days .”

Stroud, the 2023 PFWA NFL Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year, started all 15 games he played in and finished the regular season completing 319 of 499 passes for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and only five interceptions while posting a passer rating. of 100.8. The 4,108 yards were the third most by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, and his TD interception ratio of 4.6 led the league – the youngest player to pace the league in this category. Stroud also started the season with 191 consecutive passes without an interception – an NFL mark to start a career.

Stroud was the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month twice in September and November, the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for November, and he was selected as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week twice (weeks 9 and 18).