Shrader set a new mark for FBS kickers this season with 54- and 53-yard field goals at Louisville, the only FBS kicker this season to make two field goals of 53 or more yards in a single game.
Shrader’s four field goals of 50 yards or more this season tie for the lead among all FBS kickers.
Shrader has three field goals this season of 53 yards or more, one of two FBS kickers to boast that number. Just four other FBS kickers boast a single game with two field goals of 50 yards or more.
Shrader ranks tied for 29th among all FBS players in total points scored with 90. He also ranks 12th in extra points (48).
WAKE FOREST (11/18): Finished 1-for-2 in field goals, hitting from 37 yards out … Connected on all five extra point attempts … Kicked off six times for three touchbacks
at CLEMSON (11/4): Perfect in attempts, scoring a whopping 11 points with three field goals and two extra points. Shrader showed his range, making all three field goal attempts from 43, 30 and 23 yards. His three field goals were a Notre Dame single-game high for Shrader …totaled six kickoffs for 385 yards and four touchbacks.
PITTSBURGH (10/28): Hit a 23-yard field goal as time expired at the end of the first half … Finished 6-for-7 in extra points … Totaled 427 kick off yards, averaging 61.0 per kick … Hit two for touchbacks
USC (10/14): Finished 2-for-2 on field goal attempts, hitting from 36 and 23 yards out … Perfect on PATs, hitting on all six … Added six touchbacks on nine kickoffs
at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Shrader’s two field goals (53, 54) also made Notre Dame history, becoming the first Notre Dame player to make two field goals of 50 yards or more in a single game. The 54-yarder tied the Notre Dame record for longest field goal made (Shrader already held the program record with a 54-yard field goal at NC State). Shrader’s four 50-yard or more field goals this season (50, 53, 54, 54) tie him for the all-time Notre Dame record for 50-yard field goals.
Shrader has three field goals this season of 53 yards or more, the only FBS kicker to boast that number. Three other FBS kickers have two of 53 yards or more on the season, and just three other FBS kickers boast a single game with two field goals of 50 yards or more.
at DUKE (9/30): Good for field goals from 45 and 35 yards, and 2-2 on extra points, in the 21-14 win over No. 17 Duke. Additionally, on five kickoffs, Shrader averaged 62.6 per kickoff, with two touchbacks.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Again made his mark for the Irish from distance, as he notched his second-straight week with a field goal of 50 or more yards. In the 41-17 win, Shrader was again perfect on extra point attempts (5-5) and good for field goal attempts from 50 and 31 yards. Shrader kicked off eight times for 511 yards vs. CMU, averaging 63.9 yards per kickoff.
at NC STATE (9/9): Made Notre Dame history in the 45-24 win over NC State, as his 54-yard field goal, the first score of the game, was the longest in Notre Dame football history. Also netted 6-6 extra point attempts, while he also totaled eight kickoffs for 517 yards, averaging 64.6 yards.
TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): In the 56-3 victory over Tennessee State, went a perfect 7-7 on extra points and totaled eight kickoffs for 513 yards. His seven extra points tied for ninth among all FBS players (most was nine) in Week 1 through Saturday (9/2), as the Irish ended seven-of-10 drives in touchdowns (two punt, one game end). Shrader kicked four extra points in the second quarter vs. TSU, the Irish scoring 28 points – the most in that period since ND scored 24 against Navy in 2019.
NAVY (8/26): Made his Irish debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland … Finished six-for-six in PAT attempts … Kicked off seven times, six were touchbacks
Honors & Awards
2022 Phil Steele Preseason All-AAC Third Team
2022 Athlon Preseason All-AAC Third Team
2021 Lou Groza Award Semifinalist
AAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 9, 2020)
USF Record of four field goals of 40-plus yards in the same game (11/7/20)
9-Straight field goal makes rank third all-time at USF (2021)
Prior to 2023 (USF)
As a senior, was the Bulls primary placekicker and kickoff specialist during all 12 games on the year, leading the team scoring 64 points… had a season-long 49-yard field goal at Florida (9/17), hitting two field goals in the game… went 37-o-37 on point after attempts, hitting season-best 6-of-6 vs. Howard (9/10)… kicked off 63 times, averaging 63.0 yards per kickoff with 50 touchbacks, just 11 returns and an average yard line of the 25.
As a junior, saw action in all twelve games as the primary placekicker and kickoff specialist; scored 68 points on the year (2nd on the team), 33 from field goals and 35 from extra points… made all 35 extra-point attempts on the year… went 11-of-13 in field goal attempts with misses from 51 and 48 yards… made nine straight field goals (four of 40+ yards), the third longest string in program history… made a career-long 52-yard field goal vs. Temple (10/23)… averaged 62.1 yards on kickoffs with 35 touchbacks on 57 attempts
As a sophomore, saw action in eight of the Bulls’ nine games on the year, was good on 4-of-6 field goal attempts (66.7%) with a season-long of 49 yards… all of his field goal attempts on the year came from 40 yards or farther out… scored 23 points on the year, also going 11-of-12 on PAT attempts… was named the AAC Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 9) after a career-best game at Memphis (11/7) in which he went 4-for-4 on field goals, all over 40 yards, becoming the first USF player with four 40-plus yard field goals in the same game
As a freshman, arrived as USF as a walk-on after pursuing a professional soccer career… played in all 12 games…Finished 12-for-12 on PAT attempts… led the team with 30 points scored… rushed one time for 22 yards and a touchdown against UConn (10/5)…averaged a career-best 42.0 yards per punt, including a career-long 51-yard punt, against UConn (10/5)
