Missouri's Cody Schrader Named a Semifinalist for Doak Walker Award

Missouri Tigers' Cody Schrader leads the SEC in rushing yards and has officially emerged as one of the best FBS running backs in the nation.

Missouri running back Cody Schrader was named a Doak Walker Award semifinalist on Tuesday. The honor is given to the nation's best running back.

This isn't the first time Schrader has been mentioned for the esteemed award, as he was named the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week earlier in the month for his stellar performance against Tennessee. Schrader 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.

Schrader is one of 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award, and is the only candidate from the SEC. The other candidates are Texas' Jonathan Brooks, Texas Tech's Tahj Brooks, Georgia State's Marcus Carroll, Michigan's Blake Corum, Oklahoma State's Ollie Gordon II, North Carolina's Omarion Hampton, UCF's R.J. Harvey, Oregon State's Damien Martinez and Troy's Kimani Vidal

In addition to making the next round for the most prestigious award for his position, the SEC rushing leader was also named a finalist last week for the Burlsworth Trophy. The award honors the nation's most outstanding former walk-on.

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.

2023 Doak Walker Semifinalists

Jonathon Brooks, Texas
Tahj Brooks, Texas Tech
Marcus Carroll, Georgia State
Blake Corum, Michigan
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State
Omarion Hampton, UNC
R.J. Harvey, UCF
Damien Martinez, Oregon State
Cody Schrader, Missouri
Kimani Vidal, Troy

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