C.J. Stroud might even be the face of college football right now. Considering his upbringing, that's more than impressive. While Stroud was busy turning himself into a blue chip prospect in high school who courted offers from the likes of Ohio State and Michigan, he was doing it without his dad. Stroud's father went to prison while Stroud was still in middle school, leaving him, his mom and his three siblings to rely on each other.