Stroud not worried about reported low cognitive test score: 'I play football'

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud dismissed the significance of his leaked S2 Cognition test, where he reportedly scored a low number.

"I'm not a test taker, so I play football," Stroud said, according to Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer. "At the end of the day, man, I got nothing to prove to nobody. I'm not going to sit here and explain how I process football.

"The people making the picks know what I can do."

S2 Cognition tests quarterbacks on how quickly and accurately they process information. The test has nine sections, each covering the ability to track multiple objects and make complex decisions.

The test gives you a score out of 100, and Stroud reportedly scored an 18, far lower than other quarterbacks in the draft. Bryce Young scored a 98, while Will Levis scored a 93.

The leaks sparked controversy on if the test can accurately read how a quarterback will handle information at the NFL level.

"It's wild. We've been in the NFL for a while now. This is like our seventh or eighth draft, and it's just now getting noticed," S2 Cognition founder Brandon Ally said, according to Joe Person of The Athletic.

Stroud is expected to be one of the top quarterbacks taken in the draft, even with the reported low score. The Buckeyes product was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season and had two strong years at Ohio State, throwing for 8,123 yards with 85 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 26 games.