CJ Stroud was the talk of the town last year! In his debut season, the young quarterback led his Houston Texans to clinch a playoff entry into the divisional round. Although his team lost the game, Stroud became a hero for the franchise and its faithful. And nothing could make Stroud’s family happier than this.

When Stroud was drafted in the second overall pick in 2023, his mother and older sister walked the red carpet with him. Born on October 3, 2001, to Coleridge Bernard Stroud III and Kimberly Stroud, the 22-year-old is the youngest of four siblings. He has two older brothers, Isaiah & Asmar, and one older sister, Ciara.

Although all four Stroud kids are standing independently on their feet today, there was a time when the family struggled financially (almost going homeless multiple times). Stroud’s father, Coleridge, was reportedly sentenced to prison due to multiple charges, including robbery & carjacking, and the four kids grew under the shadow of their mother, Kimberly. That’s why the Stroud siblings are closer to their single mother than their father.

Who are C.J. Stroud’s siblings? Meet his two brothers

C.J. Stroud grew up as the youngest of four kids, tucked beneath the weight of chaos, love, and a whole lot of survival. He has two older brothers, Isaiah and Asmar, and one older sister, Ciara, who often feels more like a second mom than a sibling. Together they built something tight-knit, something unbreakable, even when life tried to split them apart.

The Stroud kids didn’t grow up easily. Money ran thin. Bills stacked. Their father entered prison, and everything changed overnight. Their mother, Kimberly, held the family together with bruised hands and stubborn hope. The brothers grew quiet, private, and fiercely protective, choosing a life far from cameras. Stroud rarely speaks about them, mostly because they choose to remain silent. Still, one moment cut through the noise. On Draft night, when CJ heard his name at No. 2 overall, one brother leaned in close and whispered that their father would’ve been proud. CJ never forgot that.

How many of them are in the NFL? Everything to know about C.J. Stroud’s sporting journey

Only C.J. reached the NFL. His brothers keep their lives private and away from football headlines. But their impact on him? That’s everywhere.

Growing up, he watched his siblings carry burdens kids shouldn’t touch. His brothers powered through school and work while their mother juggled jobs, always tired, always present. They didn’t play under bright stadium lights like CJ later would. Instead, they played the quiet roles of drivers, protectors, listeners, the ones who made sure the youngest kid could dream without fear.

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CJ’s sister, Ciara, stepped into an even heavier role. She wasn’t just the older sister. She kept the peace in the house, helped raise him, and learned how to steady the ship whenever life cracked open again. She later built her own life as the Founder and Director of A Hand Up Community Resource Center, helping families that look like hers once did. She doesn’t chase attention, yet the world noticed her when she walked the Draft red carpet beside CJ and their mother. CJ beamed when he talked about her. He said she’s always been there, through thick and thin, and he meant that in a way only siblings from struggle understand.

Their mother and sister weren’t the only ones he thanked. He used his college NIL money to buy a four-bedroom house in California for both of them. He wanted them to breathe easier. He wanted them to feel what stability was supposed to feel like.

His journey didn’t simply start on a football field. It started in a tiny apartment where the walls heard arguments, prayers, and promises whispered in the dark. He once wore cleats that bruised his feet because he didn’t want his mom to feel guilty she couldn’t afford new ones. He told her, “You’re not gonna have to do this forever,” and he kept that vow, step by step.

His faith grew from that same rough soil. His father had once been a pastor, and after prison entered the family story, CJ’s faith wavered. He admitted it. Then he rebuilt it himself, piece by piece, turning it into something steady, something that kept him grounded through pressure, critics, and the noise that follows a star quarterback.

Understanding C.J. Stroud’s Relationship with His Siblings 

CJ’s brothers remain shadows on purpose, but they’re shadows he leans on. He mentioned them during a tough stretch in 2022, saying he talked with his mother, cousins, and siblings to steady himself. When he said, “Who would’ve thought? I’m not even supposed to be here,” he meant it. He knew the odds. He remembers the nights they almost had nowhere to go. He remembers the weight his siblings carried so he could chase something bigger.

His sister calls him amazing. His mother calls him resilient. His brothers call when the world gets heavy. And CJ calls all of them family the only team he trusted long before Ohio State or Houston ever wrote his name on a roster.