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Quinton Cooley
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (2001-05-18) May 18, 2001 (age 25)
Bailey, North Carolina , U.S.
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthern Nash (Bailey)
CollegeWake Forest (2020–2022)
Liberty (2023–2024)
NFL draft2025 (undrafted)
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • C-USA Newcomer of the Year (2023)
  • 2× First-team All-C-USA (2023, 2024)
Stats at CFL.ca

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

Early life

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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

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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

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
2020Wake Forest 1000.00000.00
2021Wake Forest 13451563.51155.00
2022Wake Forest 12512464.833258.30
2023Liberty 142211,4016.3166437.20
2024Liberty 112051,2546.113199.00
Career515223,0575.93311827.50

Professional career

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On May 2, 2025, Cooley signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.[10] He was released on August 17, 2025.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "How Quinton Cooley Became a Hero to two kids who had never even been to a game before". southernnashnews.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Friedman, Corey (December 27, 2022). "Former Firebirds star Cooley bets on better opportunities at Liberty - Restoration NewsMedia". Restoration NewsMedia -. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. 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. ↑ Manson, Jon (December 6, 2023). "Kaidon Salter, Tyren Dupree, Quinton Cooley named CUSA Players of the Year; Chadwell Co-Coach of the Year". A Sea of Red. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  10. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/
  11. ↑ "Transactions". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
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