He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs before transferring to the Syracuse Orange after two years.
[3][4] Shrader appeared in 10 games and made four starts his true freshman year at Mississippi State in 2019.
[11] 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.
[14] 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 South Florida.
[15] On December 10, 2024, Shrader signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).