Quinton Cooley
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Communications |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 18, 2001 Bailey, North Carolina , U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Southern Nash (Bailey, North Carolina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Quinton Cooley (born May 18, 2001) is an American football running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Liberty Flames.
High school career
[edit]Cooley attended Southern Nash High School in Bailey, North Carolina.[1] As a senior, Cooley ran for 3,058 yards and 55 touchdowns, before committing to play college football at Wake Forest University.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Cooley played sparingly in three seasons at Wake Forest, totaling 92 carries for 371 yards and four touchdowns before transferring to Liberty University.[2][4] In his first season with Liberty, he rushed for 1,401 yards and 16 touchdowns.[5][6] Against Jacksonville State, Cooley rushed for a career-high 28 carries with 163 yards rushing and two touchdowns.[7][8] At the conclusion of the season, he was named the C-USA Newcomer of the Year.[9]
Professional Career
[edit]Winnipeg Blue Bombers
[edit]On May 2, 2025, Cooley signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[10]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 45 | 156 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 51 | 246 | 4.8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | |
| Liberty Flames | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 14 | 221 | 1,401 | 6.3 | 16 | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 205 | 1,254 | 6.1 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Career | 51 | 522 | 3,057 | 5.9 | 33 | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "How Quinton Cooley Became a Hero to two kids who had never even been to a game before". southernnashnews.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Friedman, Corey (December 27, 2022). "Former Firebirds star Cooley bets on better opportunities at Liberty - Restoration NewsMedia". Restoration NewsMedia -. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ WRAL (December 10, 2019). "Cooley plays for late father; leads Southern Nash to first state title game in school history". WRALSportsFan.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Liberty adds commitment from Wake Forest transfer RB Quinton Cooley". A Sea of Red. December 22, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Emily (December 30, 2023). "Cooley, with 'all the heart' after overcoming difficult childhood, looks to lead LU to Fiesta Bowl win". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Walls, Dave (December 29, 2023). "Rededication and learning to have fun again; how two Liberty football players turned their careers around in 2023". WSET. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ Cates, Ben (October 11, 2023). "After Further Review: Cooley bowls Liberty to impressive road win". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cooley's career night lifts Liberty over Jax St; Flames bowl eligible for 5th straight year". WSET. October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Kaidon Salter, Tyren Dupree, Quinton Cooley named CUSA Players of the Year; Chadwell Co-Coach of the Year". A Sea of Red. December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/