Marquez Cooper is a Explosive Back for Kent State. Marquez's 2021 season ranks in the 5th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 236 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited 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 | @Texas A&M | L10-41 | 21.1 | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2 | vsVMI | W60-10 | — | 12 | 119 | 9.9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 24 · Rush Yds 125 · Avg 5.2 · Rush TD 0
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| 0.81 |
| 3 | @Iowa | L7-30 | 11.4 | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.11 |
| 4 | @Maryland | L16-37 | 6.2 | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 5 | vsBowling Green | W27-20 | -12.4 | 31 | 120 | 3.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.19 |
| 6 | vsBuffalo | W48-38 | -9.5 | 21 | 112 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 7 | @Western Michigan | L31-64 | 0.6 | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 8 | @Ohio | W34-27 | -11.6 | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | W52-47 | -7.1 | 23 | 173 | 7.5 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.45 |
| 11 | @Central Michigan | L30-54 | -1.0 | 21 | 83 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 12 | @Akron | W38-0 | -23.1 | 25 | 135 | 5.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 13 | vsMiami (OH) | W48-47 | 1.5 | 24 | 126 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 14 | vsNorthern Illinois | L23-41 | -7.1 | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.54 |
| 1 | vsWyoming | L38-52 | 0.6 | 24 | 125 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.07 |