Raion Strader
| Auburn Tigers – No. 13 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Miami (OH) (2023–2024) Auburn (2025–present) |
| High school | Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
Raion Strader is an American football cornerback for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Miami RedHawks.
Early life
[edit]Strader is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended Penn Hills High School, where he played football and was a wrestler.[1] He was the football team captain twice and was also a first-team all-conference selection in both his junior and senior years.[1] He received little attention as a recruit and committed to play college football for the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks.[2]
College career
[edit]Strader became a starter as a true freshman for Miami in 2023, starting 12 of 13 games at cornerback while totaling 57 tackles, 13 pass breakups and an interception.[3] He helped Miami record 11 wins while winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship and appearing in the 2023 Cure Bowl.[3] He was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), being the first to receive the honor for Miami since Ben Roethlisberger in 2001.[4]
Strader remained starter in 2024 and helped Miami to another MAC championship appearance.[2] In 2024, he totaled 53 tackles, two interceptions and 18 pass breakups, being the national leader in pass breakups.[1][5] He was named first-team All-MAC and the MAC Cornerback of the Year for his performance.[1] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season, finishing his two-year stint with the RedHawks having totaled 110 tackles and three interceptions.[6]
Strader transferred to the Auburn Tigers for the 2025 season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Raion Strader". Auburn Tigers.
- ^ a b Hauch, Brian (December 16, 2024). "Highly-touted transfer cornerback Raion Strader commits to Auburn". USA Today.
- ^ a b Rizzo, Josh (December 17, 2023). "Penn Hills grad Raion Strader makes immediate impact for Miami (Ohio) defense". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review – via archive.today.
- ^ Murphy, Kevin (January 22, 2024). "Penn Hills grad Strader named an All-American". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Cole, Adam (December 17, 2024). "Auburn football lands Miami-Ohio transfer CB Raion Strader. Here's why he chose the Tigers". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Rauterkus, Peter (December 17, 2024). "Former Miami (OH) cornerback Raion Strader signs with Auburn football". AL.com.