Cody Schrader
Cody Schrader is an American professional football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football for the Truman Bulldogs and Missouri Tigers and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2024. He has also been a member of the Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans.
Early life
Schrader attended Lutheran High School South in St. Louis, Missouri, where he rushed for 6,759 yards and 99 touchdowns. He was a four-time all-conference running back and linebacker, three-time conference player of the year, two-time second-team all-state, and first-team all-state in his senior year. Schrader committed to Truman State University to play Division II football.College career
Truman
In 2021, Schrader rushed for 2,074 yards and 25 touchdowns on 6.9 yards per carry, leading Division II in rushing. He was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference co-offensive player of the year. After the 2021 season, Schrader entered the transfer portal and walked-on to the Division I University of Missouri.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. In two seasons, he set 17 program records including touchdowns, rushing attempts, rushing yards, total yards and total points in a single game, season, career, and touchdowns in a season and a career.
Missouri
In the 2022 season opener, Schrader rushed 17 times for 70 yards and a touchdown in a win over 2022 [Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team|Louisiana Tech]. He finished the 2022 season with 745 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 170 carries and 19 receptions for 137 yards. Schrader was named an offensive captain for the 2023 season. In week 6 of the 2023 season, he had 14 carries for 114 yards and three touchdowns in a 49–39 loss to 2023 [LSU Tigers football team|LSU]. In week 8, Schrader totaled 170 yards and two touchdowns in a win over 2023 [South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina], earning SEC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In week 9 against 2023 [Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee], he set an SEC record of becoming the first player to record 200 running yards and 100 receiving yards in a single game. During the season, Missouri running back coach Curtis Luper compared Schrader to NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas, describing him as a warrior.Schrader set the Missouri single season rushing record in a 14–3 victory against 2023 [Ohio State Buckeyes football team|Ohio State] in the 2023 [Cotton Bowl Classic (December)|Cotton Bowl]. His 1,627 rushing yards surpassed former Tigers running back Tyler Badie.
On January 4, 2024, Schrader declared for the 2024 NFL draft.
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
Schrader was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. He was waived by San Francisco on August 27.Los Angeles Rams
Schrader was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on August 28, 2024. He was activated for the Rams' final regular-season game, rushing once for a three-yard gain and making one reception for six yards in L.A.'s 30–25 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.On August 26, 2025, Schrader was waived by the Rams as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.