Quinton Cooley

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Quinton Cooley
No. 36 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-18) May 18, 2001 (age 24)
Bailey, North Carolina , U.S.
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Southern Nash (Bailey, North Carolina)
College: Wake Forest (2020–2022)
Liberty (2023–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice roster
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • 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 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Liberty Flames.

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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]

Professional Career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On May 2, 2025, Cooley signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. [10]

Statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
2020 1000.00000.00
2021 13451563.51155.00
2022 12512464.833258.30
Liberty Flames
2023 142211,4016.3166437.20
2024 112051,2546.113199.00
Career 515223,0575.93311827.50

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. 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. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/
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