Rookie Profile: Cody Schrader, Running Back, San Francisco 49ers
Welcome to the Rookie Profile: Cody Schrader, a Running Back from St. Louis, MO who attended Midwest High School. Schrader was a 3-star recruit and attended Missouri.
Schrader began his collegiate career in Division 2 with the Truman State Bulldogs where he played from 2018 to 2021. After some productive seasons at Truman State, he entered the transfer pool and was off to Missouri.
His first season with Missouri was in 2022 as a senior. He appeared in 13 games, rushing for 745 yards and 9 touchdowns. Schrader also added in 19 receptions for 137 yards.
He capped off his collegiate career in 2023 playing 13 games for Missouri. During that season he rushed for 1,627 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also caught 22 passes for 191 yards. This massive breakout came just in time for him to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Measurables
Draft Capital & Landing Spot
Draft Capital- Undrafted Free Agent Signing
- The 49ers are known for playing through large amounts of running back injuries, so it’s no surprise they are stockpiling undrafted running backs this offseason.
- Schrader is yet another rookie running back on this already running back-heavy roster, but much like the rest of the backs, they have no chance of seeing the field while Christian McCaffrey can play.
Landing Spot- San Francisco 49ers
- The 49ers are the ultimate handcuff spot. Their large collection of running backs has no value unless CMC gets hurt again.
- If McCaffrey stays healthy, this running back room useless, and even if he does get hurt, it’s nearly impossible to predict which 49ers running back will be useful each week. It would just be a revolving door.
Team Depth Chart
Expected Role: Developmental Quarterback/Backup
Depth Chart via Fantasy Pros
Fantasy Impact
There is no fantasy value here unless you are looking to stash CMCs potential injury handcuff.
If McCaffrey goes down and he wins the job, he could be a league-winner. There are far too many “ifs” he needs to clear to be fantasy-relevant. Stash him for now as a desperation handcuff.
Check out our 2024 Rookie Rankings Page for a full breakdown of this rookie class.
