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Rancho Cucamonga's C.J. Stroud is thriving deep in the hearts of Texans fans

Stroud of the Houston Texans in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Houston.

LOS ANGELES — In one respect, C.J. Stroud cares very deeply. Witness his success as a record-breaking rookie quarterback for the Houston Texans.

In another respect, Stroud cares not at all.

"Some people develop it at a young age, where you're not concerned with other people's opinions," said Jordan Palmer, widely regarded as a top quarterback coach, who first met Stroud at the Elite 11 camp in 2019.

"Some guys are naturally like that. Some guys work hard with performance psychologists and

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