2019 Football Roster
Roster
Shrader, Garrett

Jersey Number 6
Garrett Shrader
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School/Previous School:
- Charlotte Christian School
Bio
2018 SEC Freshman of the Week (Kentucky)
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Career Notes & Records
Career: Earned first career start at quarterback against Kentucky (9/21) as a true freshman … Appeared in 10 games with four starts at quarterback in 2019 … Moved to wide receiver during fall camp in 2020.
2020 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in four games ... Seen time on special teams and offense.
Arkansas (10/3): Made debut as wide receiver ... Grabbed first career reception for an 8-yard gain.
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2019 (True Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 10 game with four starts … Earned first career start at quarterback vs. Kentucky (9/21) … Just the second MSU true freshman quarterback to start in an SEC game since 2007 (Damian Williams, 2013; vs. Ole Miss) … Responsible for 14 touchdowns on the season (eight pass, six rush) … Of his 88 completions, 51 resulted in a first down (57.9%) … Led MSU in rushing on three occasions – all in SEC games … Accounted for a rushing and passing touchdown in three games (at No. 7 Auburn, vs. No. 2 LSU and vs. Abilene Christian).
Rankings: One of three FBS freshmen quarterbacks to account for 1,000 yards passing and 500 yards rushing … Finished No. 28 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC in yards per completion (13.3) … Ranked No. 67 in the FBS and No. 6 in the SEC in passing efficiency (132.5).
Southern Miss (9/7): Made collegiate debut in the second quarter … Finished 7-of-11 passing for 71 yards … Rushed nine times for 16 yards. Kansas State (9/14): Entered in the third quarter and produced a 12-play, 79-yard scoring drive that was capped with his first career touchdown, a 5-yard run … Finished 4-of-12 passing for 51 yards … Added 82 yards rushing with one touchdown on 10 carries. Kentucky (9/21): Made first collegiate start and was named SEC Freshman of the Week … First Bulldog offensive player to earn SEC Freshman of the Week since LaDarius Perkins on Nov. 27, 2010 and first MSU true freshman quarterback to win the honor in program history … Accounted for 305 yards of total offense … Ran for 125 yards on 11 carries … Completed 17-of-22 passes for 180 yards … Accounted for all six of the Bulldogs’ 20-plus yard plays, including rushes of 49- and 36-yards … First MSU quarterback in program history to rush for over 100 yards and pass for over 100 yards in his first career start. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Went 12-of-23 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns … Rushed 16 times for 89 yards and one touchdown … Finished with 298 total yards … Entered the game on the final drive of the first quarter and orchestrated a 75-yard scoring drive on his first series … Capped the drive with his first career passing touchdown, a 9-yard connection with Stephen Guidry. at Tennessee (10/12): Started the second half …  Finished 5-of-10 passing for 79 yards and one touchdown … Rushed 13 times for 62 yards. No. 2 LSU (10/19): Accounted for 304 yards of total offense in his second career start … Rushed and threw for a touchdown in the game … Provided 12-yard touchdown run in second quarter … Threw for a season-high 238 yards and completed 17-of-28 (60.7%) passes … Ran 19 times for 66 yards. at Texas A&M (10/26): Connected on a season-best three touchdown passes  … Finished with 258 yards of total offense (194 passing, 64 rushing) … Completed 13-of-30 passes for 194 yards … Rushed 14 times for 64 yards. Abilene Christian (11/23): Completed all three of his pass attempts for 40 yards and one touchdown  … Rushed for 65 yards on eight carries with one touchdown … Accounted for a rushing and passing touchdown for the third time in 2019. Ole Miss (11/28): First true freshman to start at quarterback against Ole Miss since 2013 and just the third since 1989 (Williams, 2013; Carroll, 2007) … Completed 10-of-14 passes for 108 yards … Rushed 12 times for 19 yards and two touchdowns.
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High School
Prepped at Charlotte Christian School under head coach Jason Estep … Four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked the fourth-best recruit from the state of North Carolina by ESPN and No. 11 by 247Sports … Tabbed the No. 6 and No. 8 player in the country at his position by ESPN and Rivals, respectively … Led the Knights to back-to-back North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I 4S state titles as a junior and senior … Selected as the Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association Player of the Year as a junior and senior … Collected first-team all-state honors … Racked up 9,023 total offensive yards and 107 touchdowns over his prep career … Collected 6,818 career passing yards and completed 489-of-743 passing attempts (.658) … Amassed 75 total touchdowns in 34 career games played … Tallied 2,205 career rushing yards and 32 touchdowns on the ground … Closed his prep career with 2,564 yards through the air with 29 touchdowns … Picked up 799 yards on the ground for 17 scores … As a junior, passed for 2,302 yards and 24 touchdowns … Rushed for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns that same season … Threw for 2,594 yards and 29 touchdowns as a sophomore … Added 615 on the ground with five rushing scores … Also lettered in basketball … Committed to MSU on April 3, 2018.
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Personal
Born Garrett Michael Shrader on August 5, 2000 … Son of Christie and Tracey Shrader … Father, Tracey, lettered in football and baseball at The Citadel … Has three siblings - Madison, Morgan and Gavin … Major is undeclared … Twitter handle is @GarrettShrader6.
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Career Notes & Records
Career: Earned first career start at quarterback against Kentucky (9/21) as a true freshman … Appeared in 10 games with four starts at quarterback in 2019 … Moved to wide receiver during fall camp in 2020.
2020 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in four games ... Seen time on special teams and offense.
Arkansas (10/3): Made debut as wide receiver ... Grabbed first career reception for an 8-yard gain.
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2019 (True Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 10 game with four starts … Earned first career start at quarterback vs. Kentucky (9/21) … Just the second MSU true freshman quarterback to start in an SEC game since 2007 (Damian Williams, 2013; vs. Ole Miss) … Responsible for 14 touchdowns on the season (eight pass, six rush) … Of his 88 completions, 51 resulted in a first down (57.9%) … Led MSU in rushing on three occasions – all in SEC games … Accounted for a rushing and passing touchdown in three games (at No. 7 Auburn, vs. No. 2 LSU and vs. Abilene Christian).
Rankings: One of three FBS freshmen quarterbacks to account for 1,000 yards passing and 500 yards rushing … Finished No. 28 nationally and No. 3 in the SEC in yards per completion (13.3) … Ranked No. 67 in the FBS and No. 6 in the SEC in passing efficiency (132.5).
Southern Miss (9/7): Made collegiate debut in the second quarter … Finished 7-of-11 passing for 71 yards … Rushed nine times for 16 yards. Kansas State (9/14): Entered in the third quarter and produced a 12-play, 79-yard scoring drive that was capped with his first career touchdown, a 5-yard run … Finished 4-of-12 passing for 51 yards … Added 82 yards rushing with one touchdown on 10 carries. Kentucky (9/21): Made first collegiate start and was named SEC Freshman of the Week … First Bulldog offensive player to earn SEC Freshman of the Week since LaDarius Perkins on Nov. 27, 2010 and first MSU true freshman quarterback to win the honor in program history … Accounted for 305 yards of total offense … Ran for 125 yards on 11 carries … Completed 17-of-22 passes for 180 yards … Accounted for all six of the Bulldogs’ 20-plus yard plays, including rushes of 49- and 36-yards … First MSU quarterback in program history to rush for over 100 yards and pass for over 100 yards in his first career start. at No. 7 Auburn (9/28): Went 12-of-23 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns … Rushed 16 times for 89 yards and one touchdown … Finished with 298 total yards … Entered the game on the final drive of the first quarter and orchestrated a 75-yard scoring drive on his first series … Capped the drive with his first career passing touchdown, a 9-yard connection with Stephen Guidry. at Tennessee (10/12): Started the second half …  Finished 5-of-10 passing for 79 yards and one touchdown … Rushed 13 times for 62 yards. No. 2 LSU (10/19): Accounted for 304 yards of total offense in his second career start … Rushed and threw for a touchdown in the game … Provided 12-yard touchdown run in second quarter … Threw for a season-high 238 yards and completed 17-of-28 (60.7%) passes … Ran 19 times for 66 yards. at Texas A&M (10/26): Connected on a season-best three touchdown passes  … Finished with 258 yards of total offense (194 passing, 64 rushing) … Completed 13-of-30 passes for 194 yards … Rushed 14 times for 64 yards. Abilene Christian (11/23): Completed all three of his pass attempts for 40 yards and one touchdown  … Rushed for 65 yards on eight carries with one touchdown … Accounted for a rushing and passing touchdown for the third time in 2019. Ole Miss (11/28): First true freshman to start at quarterback against Ole Miss since 2013 and just the third since 1989 (Williams, 2013; Carroll, 2007) … Completed 10-of-14 passes for 108 yards … Rushed 12 times for 19 yards and two touchdowns.
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High School
Prepped at Charlotte Christian School under head coach Jason Estep … Four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked the fourth-best recruit from the state of North Carolina by ESPN and No. 11 by 247Sports … Tabbed the No. 6 and No. 8 player in the country at his position by ESPN and Rivals, respectively … Led the Knights to back-to-back North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I 4S state titles as a junior and senior … Selected as the Charlotte Independent School Athletic Association Player of the Year as a junior and senior … Collected first-team all-state honors … Racked up 9,023 total offensive yards and 107 touchdowns over his prep career … Collected 6,818 career passing yards and completed 489-of-743 passing attempts (.658) … Amassed 75 total touchdowns in 34 career games played … Tallied 2,205 career rushing yards and 32 touchdowns on the ground … Closed his prep career with 2,564 yards through the air with 29 touchdowns … Picked up 799 yards on the ground for 17 scores … As a junior, passed for 2,302 yards and 24 touchdowns … Rushed for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns that same season … Threw for 2,594 yards and 29 touchdowns as a sophomore … Added 615 on the ground with five rushing scores … Also lettered in basketball … Committed to MSU on April 3, 2018.
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Personal
Born Garrett Michael Shrader on August 5, 2000 … Son of Christie and Tracey Shrader … Father, Tracey, lettered in football and baseball at The Citadel … Has three siblings - Madison, Morgan and Gavin … Major is undeclared … Twitter handle is @GarrettShrader6.
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