Raion Strader
American football player (born 2004)
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Raion Strader (born November 14, 2004)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He previously played for the Miami RedHawks and the Auburn Tigers.
| Pittsburgh Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 14, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Penn Hills (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Strader is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] He attended Penn Hills High School, where he played football and was a wrestler.[2] He was the football team captain twice and was also a first-team all-conference selection in both his junior and senior years.[2] He received little attention as a recruit and committed to play college football for the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks.[3]
College career
Miami (OH)
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.[4] He helped Miami record 11 wins while winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship and appearing in the 2023 Cure Bowl.[4] 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.[5]
Strader remained starter in 2024 and helped Miami to another MAC championship appearance.[3] In 2024, he totaled 53 tackles, two interceptions and 18 pass breakups, being the national leader in pass breakups.[2][6] He was named first-team All-MAC and the MAC Cornerback of the Year for his performance.[2] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season, finishing his two-year stint with the RedHawks having totaled 110 tackles and three interceptions.[7]
Auburn
Strader transferred to the Auburn Tigers for the 2025 season.[6]
On December 4, 2025, Strader announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[8]
Pittsburgh
On January 8, 2026, Strader announced that he would transfer to Pittsburgh.[9]
