Usage Score
47.1
Player Dossier
2020-2024Kent State
Marquez Cooper
RB • 5'8" • 200 lbs • Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Marquez Cooper leans workhorse runner traits and 46.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.9
Consistency
75.6
Season Value
66.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 3
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Kent State • Ball State • San Diego State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Marquez Cooper, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season · San Diego State. Marquez Cooper leans workhorse runner traits and 46.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Regular Season
San Diego State paired 1,411 primary output with 46.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2024 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 3 team stops, with role shifts visible across Kent State, Ball State, San Diego State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
117.6
Efficiency
46.9
Usage
47.1
Consistency
75.6
Best Game by takeover score
Air Force
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 233. Oregon State: 72. California: 88. Central Michigan: 111. Hawai'i: 137. Wyoming: 87. Washington State: 84. Boise State: 101. New Mexico: 129. UNLV: 111. Utah State: 127. Air Force: 131
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 30 by 82.4. Oregon State: 15 by 45.5. California: 23 by 40.7. Central Michigan: 34 by 34. Hawai'i: 34 by 39.5. Wyoming: 25 by 36.3. Washington State: 19 by 45.5. Boise State: 16 by 63. New Mexico: 38 by 36.1. UNLV: 28 by 39.8. Utah State: 24 by 54.1. Air Force: 26 by 46.5
Split Comparison
Wins112 · n=2 · +6 vs Losses
Losses106 · n=9 · -6 vs Wins
First Half121.3 · n=6 · +7.5 vs Second Half
Second Half113.8 · n=6 · -7.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Unknown
Best efficiency game
82.4 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/1 | vs Air Force2+ TD | L 20-31 | 23 | 94 | 4.10 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 5.0 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Utah State100 rush yards | L 20-41 | 23 | 118 | 5.10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.3 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ UNLV | L 20-41 | 26 | 97 | 3.70 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4.0 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs New Mexico100 rush yards | L 16-21 | 35 | 123 | 3.50 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3.4 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Boise State | L 24-56 | 16 | 94 | 5.90 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6.3 |
| Sun 10/27 | vs Washington State2+ TD | L 26-29 | 18 | 78 | 4.30 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4.4 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Wyoming | W 27-24 | 25 | 87 | 3.50 | 1 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sun 10/6 | vs Hawai'i100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 27-24 | 30 | 109 | 3.60 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 4.0 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Central Michigan100 rush yards | L 21-22 | 34 | 111 | 3.30 | 1 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sun 9/15 | @ California | L 10-31 | 22 | 87 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Oregon State | L 0-21 | 13 | 53 | 4.10 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4.8 |
| Sun 9/1 | vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | — | 27 | 223 | 8.30 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7.8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Kent State
2020-2022
Opening stop
- 2
Ball State
2023
Peak year stop
- 3
San Diego State
2024
Final stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Kent State | 280 | 49.7 | 20.1 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Kent State | 1,300 | 50 | 27.2 | 1,020 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Kent State | 1,300 | 50 | 27.2 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Kent State | 1,425 | 46.8 | 41.1 | 125 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Ball State | 1,207 | 47.2 | 36.9 | -218 |
| 2024 Regular Season | San Diego State | 1,411 | 46.9 | 47.1 | 204 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
233
Primary metric
233 scrimmage yards and 48.4 usage.
#2
Unknown
177
Primary metric
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
177 scrimmage yards and 36.7 usage.
#3
Northern Illinois
173
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
173 scrimmage yards and 35.4 usage.
#4
Ohio
240
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
240 scrimmage yards and 48.2 usage.
#5
Central Michigan
163
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
163 scrimmage yards and 45.8 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
1,411 primary output · 46.9 efficiency · 47.1 usage
66.8
#2
2022 Regular Season · Kent State
64.2
1,425 primary · 46.8 efficiency · 41.1 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Ball State
59.6
1,207 primary · 47.2 efficiency · 36.9 usage
Milestones
31
100+ rush yards
7
150+ scrimmage yards
14
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2020 · Rating 0.8117
Quince Orchard · Gaithersburg, MD
- Committed To
- Kent State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
Career Facts
3
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
5,623
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 54 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.