Marquez Cooper is a Featured Back for Ball State. Marquez's 2023 season ranks in the 3th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 234 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Donnel Pumphrey | San Diego State | 2016 | 344 | 0.320 | 4.2 | 110.1 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Kentucky | L14-44 | 10.5 | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.13 |
| 2 | @Georgia | L3-45 | 31.2 | 12 | 8 | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.56 |
| 3 | vsIndiana State | W45-7 | — | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 31 · Rush Yds 136 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 0
| 177 |
| 8.0 |
| 1 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 0.58 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia Southern | L3-40 | -5.2 | 9 | 16 | 1.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.38 |
| 5 | @Western Michigan | L24-42 | -15.9 | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 6 | @Eastern Michigan | L10-24 | -12.3 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 7 | 62 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 7 | vsToledo | L6-13 | 3.7 | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.04 |
| 8 | vsCentral Michigan | W24-17 | -19.1 | 26 | 162 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 10 | @Bowling Green | L21-24 | -7.8 | 25 | 90 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11 | @Northern Illinois | W20-17 | -7.5 | 25 | 93 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0.10 |
| 12 | vsKent State | W34-3 | -26.3 | 25 | 140 | 5.6 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 13 | vsMiami (OH) | L15-17 | 2.8 | 31 | 136 | 4.4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.24 |