Quinton Cooley is a 2-year Featured Back for Liberty. Quinton's 2024 season ranks in the 8th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 202 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
The centerpiece of the run game — high carry volume, used in early downs and goal-line, true workhorse role.
- ▸Below-average efficiency vs RB peers — value comes through volume, not per-play impact.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 0.54 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs Campbell.
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Rotational contributor. Smaller collective or local deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCampbell | W41-24 | — | 16 | 110 | 6.9 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.54 |
| 2 | @New Mexico State | W30-24 | -19.0 | 12 | 111 | 9.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 3 | vsUTEP | W28-10 | -22.7 | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.31 |
| 4 | vsEast Carolina | W35-24 | -1.0 | 19 | 105 | 5.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.26 |
| 7 | vsFlorida International | W31-24 | -12.1 | 29 | 174 | 6.0 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.18 |
| 9 | @Kennesaw State | L24-27 | -25.1 | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.24 |
| 10 | vsJacksonville State | L21-31 | -1.0 | 27 | 133 | 4.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 11 | @Middle Tennessee | W37-17 | -24.4 | 24 | 136 | 5.7 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.24 |
| 12 | @Massachusetts | W35-34 | -21.9 | 20 | 147 | 7.4 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.35 |
| 13 | vsWestern Kentucky | W38-21 | -2.2 | 24 | 166 | 6.9 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.27 |
| 14 | @Sam Houston | L18-20 | -6.9 | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.32 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.24
- Passing downs
- 0.44
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.82 / 0.27
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.