Marquez Cooper

Marquez Cooper (born c. 2001) is an American football running back for the San Diego State Aztecs. He previously played for the Kent State Golden Flashes.

Early life and high school
He grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland, attended Quince Orchard High School, played for the football team, and rushed for 2,897 yards and 51 touchdowns in two seasons. He received a scholarship to play for Kent State and made his debut in the fall of 2020.

College career
As a sophomore in 2021, he rushed for 1,205 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a junior in 2022, he had his second consecutive 1,000-yard season. Against Ohio on October 1, he set career-highs with 40 carries and 240 rushing yards. During the 2022 season, he totaled 1,331 yards and 13 touchdowns. He was named First team All-MAC in 2022 after being on the secon team in 2021. On December 14, 2022, he announced that he had transferred to Ball State.