C.J. Stroud earned a ton of high-profile praise after playoff debut

C.J. Stroud looked every bit as good as advertised in his first career playoff game, and his performance was a big reason why the Texans advanced in the playoffs.

The rookie quarterback finished with 274 passing yards and three first-half touchdown passes in the Houston Texans’ 45-14 dismantling of the Cleveland Browns in the AFC wild card round. Stroud set a few rookie playoff records along the way, too.

Stroud’s game drew a lot of attention from some big football fans, who instinctively went to social media to applaud the Texans rookie quaterback.

Former New England Patriots and Houston Texans DT Vince Wilfork

Former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals DE J.J. Watt

Vikings S Joshua Metellus

Former New England Patriots CB Asante Samuel Sr.

New York Jets CB D.J. Reed

New York Giants WR Parris Campbell

New Orleans Saints CB Lonnie Johnson Jr.

Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee

Former Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

Story originally appeared on Texans Wire