CJ Stroud is preparing for his biggest test yet in the NFL, as he leads his Houston Texans to take on the No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens on Saturday in a divisional playoff game, and his college coach Ryan Day spoke about how his performance in last year’s Peach Bowl against Georgia for Ohio State in the College Football Playoff showed what he could be at the next level

“I think that game was definitely a culmination of his development at Ohio State,” Ryan Day said, via Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. “We say things during the season that you saw during that game. But I also thing that the stage was set, and he responded and competed his tail off. I think that’s probably a better question for him on how he felt in that game. I think, especially when you play the quarterback position, you’re a collection of your experiences. It leads you to where you are as a player and how you respond to different things.”

Georgia beat Ohio State 42-41 that day, but CJ Stroud played a great game and flashed what he could be at the NFL level. He has translated to the pros with the Texans, leading them to a playoff berth many did not see coming. Day believes he will only get better.