Spencer Shrader

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Spencer Shrader
No. 3 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-19) May 19, 1999 (age 25)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Newsome
(Lithia, Florida)
College: South Florida (2019–2022)
Notre Dame (2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active

Spencer Shrader (born May 19, 1999) is an American football placekicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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Early life and high school

Shrader was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and grew up in Lithia, Florida and attended Newsome High School, where he lettered in football, soccer and tennis. Coming out of high school, Shrader decided to walk-on to play college football for the South Florida Bulls. [1]

College career

South Florida

In Shrader's first collegiate season in 2019, he went 12 for 12 on extra points and four for nine on field goal attempts. [2] During the 2020 season, Shrader went four for six on his field goal attempts and 11 for 12 on his extra point attempts. [3] In the 2021 season, Shrader finished as a Lou Groza semifinalist, as he converted on 11 of his 13 field goal attempts, while also making 35 of his extra point attempts. [4] During the 2022 season, Shrader hit nine of thirteen field goal attempts, while also making all 37 of his extra point attempts. [5] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Shrader decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

Notre Dame

Shrader decided to transfer to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [7] [8] In week three of the 2023 season, Shrader set a Notre Dame school record with a 54 yard field goal in a win over NC State. [9] In, Shrader's final collegiate season in 2023 he went 15 for 22 on his field goal attempts with a career long of 54 yards, and 61 for his 62 on his extra point attempts. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 1+2⁄5 in
(1.86 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day [11]

On April 27, 2024, Shrader signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft. [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Hayes, Allison. "Meet Notre Dame kicker, Spencer Shrader". ABC57. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Farmer, Douglas (30 June 2023). "Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 32 Spencer Shrader, South Florida transfer kicker". NBC Sports. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Driskell, Bryan (13 December 2022). "Notre Dame Lands Transfer Kicker Spencer Shrader". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Engel, Patrick (14 December 2022). "Notre Dame lands commitment from grad transfer kicker Spencer Shrader". On3.com. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Farmer, Douglas (14 December 2022). "K Spencer Shrader transfers to Notre Dame, returning to his homestate and a familiar venue". NBC Sports. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Davis, Spenser (9 December 2022). "Notre Dame reportedly hosting transfer kicker on official visit". Saturday Road. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Roberts, Ryan (17 December 2022). "From Football To Faith, Grad Transfer Kicker Spencer Shrader Is Perfect Fit With Notre Dame". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Roberts, Ryan (14 December 2022). "Notre Dame Got A "Tremendous Fit" And NFL Kicker In Spencer Shrader". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Sampson, Pete (13 September 2023). "Notre Dame kicker Spencer Shrader: Soccer player, entrepreneur and new Irish record holder". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Colts' Spencer Shrader: Signs contract with Colts". CBS Sports. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Spencer Shrader College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Horka, Tyler (April 27, 2024). "Notre Dame kicker Spencer Shrader signs undrafted free agent deal with the Indianapolis Colts". on3.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Colts sign 7 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 9, 2024.
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