Cody Schrader Named to AFCA All-America Second Team

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 received the most recognition on the team, and he added another accolade on Thursday by landing a spot on the AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Second Team. He is the only Tiger to make either 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.

The Tigers adopted the motto "something to prove (STP for short)" before the season kicked off. Schrader's willingness, work ethic and determination have allowed him to embody this viral phrase, and it has rubbed off on the rest of the team throughout their historic season.