Quinton Cooley

Quinton Cooley

Liberty Flames – No. 20
Position	Running back
Class	Senior
Major	Communications
Personal information
Born:	(2001-05-18) May 18, 2001 (age 23) Bailey, North Carolina , U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career history
College	Wake Forest (2020–2022) Liberty (2023–present)
Bowl games	2022 Gasparilla Bowl 2024 Fiesta Bowl (January)
High school	Southern Nash (Bailey, North Carolina)
Career highlights and awards
C-USA Newcomer of the Year (2023) 2× First-team All-C-USA (2023, 2024)
Stats at ESPN

Quinton Cooley (born May 18, 2001) is an American football running back for the Liberty Flames. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

High school career

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

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]

Statistics

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

1. "How Quinton Cooley Became a Hero to two kids who had never even been to a game before". southernnashnews.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
2. Friedman, Corey (December 27, 2022). "Former Firebirds star Cooley bets on better opportunities at Liberty - Restoration NewsMedia". Restoration NewsMedia -. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
3. 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.
4. "Liberty adds commitment from Wake Forest transfer RB Quinton Cooley". A Sea of Red. December 22, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Cates, Ben (October 11, 2023). "After Further Review: Cooley bowls Liberty to impressive road win". NewsAdvance.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
8. "Cooley's career night lifts Liberty over Jax St; Flames bowl eligible for 5th straight year". WSET. October 11, 2023.
9. "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.

External links

• Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio
• Liberty Flames bio