Cody Schrader

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Cody Schrader
No. 32 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-08) September 8, 1999 (age 25)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Lutheran South (St. Louis, Missouri)
College: Truman (2018–2021)
Missouri (2022–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Cody Schrader (born September 8, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Truman and Missouri.

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Early life and high school

Schrader was born in St. Louis, Missouri where he attended high school at Lutheran South. In his high school career, Schrader rushed for 6,759 yards and 99 touchdowns. [1] Schrader received honors including four-time all-conference running back and linebacker, three-time all-conference player of the year, two-time second-team all-state, and first-team all-state in his senior year. Schrader attended Truman State University to play Division II football. [2] In two seasons at Truman, Schrader set 17 program records including touchdowns, rushing attempts, rushing yards, total yards and total points in a single game, season, career, and tackles in a season and a career. [3]

College career

Truman

In 2021, Schrader carried for 2,074 yards and 25 touchdowns while averaging 6.9 yards per carry, to lead Division II football in rushing. [4] For his performance on the year he was named the 2021 Great Lakes Valley Conference co-offensive player of the year. [5] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Schrader entered the transfer portal and walked-on to the Division I University of Missouri. [6] [7]

Schrader finished his career at Truman with 3,069 yards and 39 touchdowns on 479 carries, while also hauling in 60 receptions for 497 yards and two touchdowns. [8]

Missouri

In Schrader's first game with Missouri in week one of the 2022 season, he rushed 17 times for 70 yards and a touchdown, in a win over Louisiana Tech. [9] Schrader finished the 2022 season with 745 yards and nine touchdowns on 170 carries, while also bringing in 19 receptions for 137 yards. [10] Schrader was named an offensive captain for the 2023 season. [11] In week six of the 2023 season, Schrader carried 14 times for 114 yards and three touchdowns, as the Tigers lost 49-39 to LSU. [12] In week eight, Schrader totalled 170 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Tigers beat South Carolina. [13] For his performance on the week, Schrader was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. [14] In week nine against Tennessee, Schrader set an SEC record of becoming the first player to record 200 running yards and 100 receiving yards in a single game. [15] During the season, Missouri running back coach Curtis Luper compared him to NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas, describing Schrader as a warrior. [3]

Schrader set the Missouri single season rushing record in a 14-3 victory against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. His 1,627 rushing yards surpassed former Tigers running back Tyler Badie. [16]

On January 4, 2024, Schrader declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. [17]

College statistics

SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
Truman Bulldogs
2018 Truman 1————————
2019 Truman 12966056.37302317.71
2020 Truman 4834054.978526.50
2021 Truman 123002,0746.925222149.71
Missouri Tigers
2022 Missouri 131707454.49291377.20
2023 Missouri 132761,6275.814221918.70
Career 559255,4565.8621117256.52

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄2 in
(1.74 m)		202 lb
(92 kg)		28+1⁄8 in
(0.71 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.61 s1.55 s2.68 s4.46 s7.38 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [18] [19]

San Francisco 49ers

Schrader was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. [20] On July 17, 2024, Schrader was drafted in the second round (13th overall) by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the 2024 UFL draft. [21] He was waived on August 27. [22]

Los Angeles Rams

Schrader was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on August 28, 2024. [23]

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