Garrett Michael Shrader (born August 5, 2000) is an American professional

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who is a free agent. He played

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for the

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before transferring to the

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after two years.

Early life

Shrader attended

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. During his career he had 9,023 total yards (6,818 passing, 2,205 rushing) and 107 total

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(75 passing, 32 rushing). He committed to

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to play college football.

College career

Shrader appeared in 10 games and made four starts his true freshman year at Mississippi State in 2019. He made his first career start against Kentucky, passing for 180 yards and rushing for 125. Overall that season, he completed 88 of 153 passes for 1,170 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions and added 587 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Shrader played in four games his sophomore year in 2020 without attempting a pass. After the 2020 season, Shrader transferred to

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. He entered his first year at Syracuse as the backup to Tommy DeVito, but took over as the starter for the team's fourth game of the season and remained the starter for the final nine games. For the season, he completed 123 of 234 passes for 1,445 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions and rushed for 781 yards on 173 carries with 14 touchdowns. Shrader returned to Syracuse as the team's starter the next two years, helping lead the Orange to two consecutive bowl game appearances despite several injuries. Against

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on national television in September 2023, Shrader rushed for 195 yards and 4 touchdowns, breaking Syracuse's school record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, while also passing for 184 yards and an interception in the 35–20 Syracuse win. On what would become his final play in college, Shrader threw a game-winning touchdown pass against Wake Forest, clinching an appearance in the 2023 Boca Raton Bowl for Syracuse against

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. Following the Wake Forest game, he announced that he would not play in the bowl game, opting for surgery on his injured shoulder, which he had played with since October. He also declared his intent to pursue a career in the NFL.

Statistics

Professional career

BC Lions

On December 10, 2024, Shrader signed with the

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of the

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(CFL). He was released on May 11, 2025.

References

External links

BC Lions bioMississippi State Bulldogs bioSyracuse Orange bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shrader, Garrett 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Charlotte, North Carolina Players of Canadian football from North Carolina American football quarterbacks Canadian football quarterbacks BC Lions players Charlotte Christian School alumni Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Syracuse Orange football players