Cody Schrader Named to AFCA All-America Second Team, Falls Short of Consensus Title
As the No. 9 Missouri Tigers prepare for the final game of their historic season against No. 7 Ohio State, many of their players have been receiving honors and awards for leading one of the most surprising teams in college football this season.
Missouri running back Cody Schrader has been included on either the first or second team of each of the five All-American bodies: Associated Press (first), The Sporting News (first), the FWAA (second), Walter Camp (second) and as of Thursday morning, the AFCA FBS Coaches Second Team.
Unfortunately, he didn't meet the 3-of-5 First Team requirements to be named a Consensus All-American, but this is still a tremendous accomplishment.
Schrader has received the most recognition on the team, as he's also won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation's top former walk-on, was a runner-up for the Doak Walker award as the nation's top running back and is a member of the All-SEC First Team.
Schrader walked onto the Missouri Tigers football team after transferring from Truman State University in 2021. He collected 17 school records at Truman State that are still held by him today.
Schrader started throughout his first year at Missouri last season, but like the rest of the team, he has truly emerged in 2023. The graduate student rushed for 100-plus yards in 10 of his 12 games this season, including two contests with over 200 yards.
It's practically indisputable that Schrader's best game came against Tennessee, as he rushed for 205 yards and had 116 receiving yards in a 36-7 home thumping of the Volunteers.
Prior to that historic showing, no Southeastern Conference player had ever recorded a 200-yard rushing and 100-yard receiving game. The graduate student became the 10th player in Division I FBS history to accomplish that feat and is the third player to do it against an AP-ranked opponent.
