Raion Strader's 2025 Auburn football player profile

Auburn football's secondary will provide challenges to opposing offenses this season thanks to a mix of young players who gained early experience early in their careers.

In an effort to assist those young players and to provide depth, Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze added a talented cornerback through the transfer portal, Raion Strader.

Strader started 24 games in two seasons at Miami (Ohio), where he was active in the Redhawks' pass defense by deflecting over 30 passes and making over 100 tackles during his time at Miami.

His numbers led him to earn several postseason honors including first team All-MAC in 2024, and Freshman All-American by College Football News in 2023.

Strader will be in a rotation with Kayin Lee, Jay Crawford, and Kensley Louidor-Faustin this season at the cornerback position.

Crawford was the highest-graded cornerback in coverage last season according to Pro Football Focus with a 77.5 grade, while Lee had the fourth-highest pass rush grade on the Tiger defense at 71.8.

Mixing Strader in with Lee and Crawford will keep the Tigers' defensive backfield playing at a high level, not matter who is on the field.

Here is a look at Raion Strader's player profile ahead of the 2025 season.

Raion Strader's personal profileHometown: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHigh school: Penn Hills High SchoolHeight: 6-0Weight: 183Class: JuniorRaion Strader as a recruitRecruiting class: 2022Position rank: N/AState rank: N/ARating: Two-starOther schools of interest: Florida, Texas A&MRaion Strader as a transferPrevious school: Miami (OH.)Recruiting class: 2025Position rank: No.

23State rank: No.

183Rating: Four-starRaion Strader's career numbersYearTacklesPBUINT202357131202453182Totals110313Raion Strader's PFF report card2023: 64.42024: 75.9Strengths: Coverage (58.4% catch rate in 2024)The best photos of Raion Strader's careerContact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions.

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