The NCAA active leader in rushing and all-purpose yards... Has a great ability to dodge and break tackles... A true leader on and off the field with a great work ethic.
PRIOR TO SAN DIEGO STATE
Joins the Aztecs after three years at Kent State under head coach Sean Lewis and one year at Ball State … A three-time all-MAC selection, earning first team honors in 2022 and second team honors in both 2021 and 2023 … Enters his final season as the leading rusher in FBS with 3,856 career yards … His 33 career rushing touchdowns also leads all active FBS running backs … Has 15 career 100-yard rushing games including a 240-yard performance vs. Ohio on Oct. 1, 2022 … In 2023, recorded his third consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season with 1,043 yards on 227 attempts scoring four touchdowns … Ran for 1,326 yards in 2022 with career best 13 touchdowns, averaging a career best 110.5 yards per game … Ran for 1,205 yards, 11 touchdowns and 86.1 yards per game as a sophomore in 2021 … As a true freshman, rushed for 282 yards and five touchdowns on 56 attempts in the COVID-shortened season … Ranks tied for fourth in Kent State history in career rushing touchdowns (29), sixth in rush yards (2,818), eighth in rush attempts (582) … In Kent State single-season history, he ranks second (285) and tied for ninth (241) in rush attempts, fifth (1,331) and ninth (1,205) in rushing yards, and tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (13)
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year varsity letterwinner at Quince Orchard High School … finished his career as the Cougars all-time leading rusher with over 4,500 career yards and 98 touchdowns … his 98 rushing touchdowns are also a Montgomery County record … team captain and MVP as a junior and senior … 2020 Offensive Player of the Year … lead Quince Orchard to the 2018 Maryland Class 4A state championship and a 2019 state semifinal appearance.
Marquez Cooper Season 2024
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San Diego State Heads to Logan to Take on Utah State
The Aztecs play their final road game of the season Saturday at Utah State.
Aztecs Toppled, 41-20, at UNLV
San Diego State fell 41-20 at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night.
San Diego State Heads to UNLV for Saturday Night Showdown
San Diego State takes on UNLV Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Aztecs Outlasted by New Mexico on Friday Night
San Diego State lost 21-16 against New Mexico on Friday night.
San Diego State Welcomes New Mexico for Second Straight Friday Night Game
The Aztecs welcome New Mexico on Friday night.
San Diego State Falls at No. 15/19 Boise State
The Aztecs suffered their first loss of conference play
San Diego State Looks to Stay Undefeated in Mountain West Play at Boise State
San Diego State looks to stay undefeated in Mountain West play when it travels to Boise State for a Friday night game.
San Diego State Hosts Washington State for Homecoming Game on Saturday Night
The Aztecs (3-3) host Washington State (6-1) for Homecoming Weekend on Saturday night.
Fourth Quarter Surge Lifts Aztecs Past Wyoming in Laramie
San Diego State scored 10 points for their second consecutive fourth quarter comeback victory, topping Wyoming 27-24 on the road.
San Diego State Travels to Laramie for First Time Since 2016 to Face Wyoming
The Aztecs (2-3, 1-0 MW) are playing at Wyoming (1-4, 1-0 MW) for the first time since winning the 2016 Mountain West Championship game.
Aztecs Top Hawai'i, 27-24
Marquez Cooper ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns to lead San Diego State over Hawaii 27-24 on Saturday night in the Mountain West opener.
San Diego State Set to Begin Conference Play Against Hawai'i
San Diego State football returns home to Snapdragon Stadium to host the University of Hawai'i to begin Mountain West play.
Aztecs Lose Heartbreaker on Late Field Goal at Central Michigan
San Diego State held a 21-19 lead in the final minutes, but Central Michigan connected on a 46-yard field goal with five seconds left to win it.
San Diego State Continues Road Trip at Central Michigan on Saturday
The Aztecs hit the road once again for a Saturday game at Central Michigan.
Aztecs Drop Road Game at California
San Diego State football suffered a 31-10 loss in their first road game of the season at California.
San Diego State Travels to California for Saturday Night Showdown
The Aztecs hit the road for first time of season Saturday night at California.
Aztecs Fall to Oregon State
The Aztecs fell for the first time of the season on Saturday night against Oregon State.
San Diego State Welcomes Oregon State on Saturday Night
The Aztecs will host the Beavers of Oregon State on Saturday night. Kickoff from Snapdragon Stadium will be at 7:30 p.m. live on CBS Sports Network.
Second Half Surge Propels Aztecs Past Texas A&M-Commerce, 45-14
Marquez Cooper rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns to power San Diego State to a 45-14 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium, giving Sean Lewis a victory in his inaugural game as the Aztecs’ head coach.
Aztec Football Names Captains
Marquez Cooper, Tano Letuli and Trey White have been elected team captains for the 2024 season.
Three Aztecs Named to Polynesian Watch List
Tupu Alualu, Myles Murao and Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli were each named to the preseason Polynesian Player of the Year watch list.
Marquez Cooper Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
Senior running back Marquez Cooper has been named as one of 87 running backs in the country on the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list.
SDSU Continues Fall Camp on Friday
SDSU held its second practice of the fall season on Friday.
Aztecs Log First 2024 Fall Camp Practice
The Aztecs practiced for the first time on Thursday.
Kenan Christon Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List
Senior running back Kenan Christon has been named to the preseason Paul Hornung Watch List, which rewards the most versatile, high-level performer in college football.
Marquez Cooper Named to Maxwell Award Watch List
Marquez Cooper, the nation's leading active rusher, has been named to the Maxwell Award's initial watch list for the 2024 season.