Marcus Coker

Marcus Coker
No. 34
PositionRunning back
MajorSociology
Personal information
Born: (1992-05-11) May 11, 1992 (age 32)
Beltsville, Maryland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
Career highlights and awards

Marcus Coker (born May 11, 1992) is a former American football running back for the Stony Brook Seawolves.

Early years

Coker attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. As a senior, he rushed 165 times for 1,698 yards with 23 touchdowns.

College career

Coker attended the University of Iowa. As a true freshman in 2010 he rushed for 622 yards on 114 carries and had three touchdowns. He was the Offensive MVP of the 2010 Insight Bowl after rushing for 219 yards on 33 carries and two touchdowns.[1]

During the 2011 regular season, Coker ranked second in the Big Ten Conference and 10th among all players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with 1,384 yards.[2]

Coker was suspended from the 2011 Insight Bowl for unexplained “disciplinary reasons” according to a press release from the University of Iowa.[3][4]

Coker transferred to Stony Brook University in spring 2012.[5] The following season, he rushed 1,018 yards and scored nine touchdowns for the Seawolves. In 2013, he rushed for 193 yards and scored one touchdown before being sidelined by an abdominal injury.[6] He was suspended for the first game of the 2014 season and then broke his leg in a motorcycle accident.[7] His college career totals were 3,731 yards and 34 touchdowns.[6]

References

  1. ^ Hamilton, Andy (December 29, 2010). "Insight Bowl: Coker steps up, runs for 219 yards". Hawk Central. University of Iowa. Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
  2. ^ "FBS (I-A) Player Rushing Statistics - 2011". ESPN. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Peterson, Randy; Suchomel, Ryan (December 30, 2011). "Marcus Coker suspended from Insight Bowl". Hawk Central. University of Iowa. Des Moines Register, Iowa City Press Citizen. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Iowa RB Marcus Coker's suspension puts offense in flux". azcentral.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  5. ^ Logan, Greg (January 30, 2012). "Star Iowa RB transfers to Stony Brook". Newsday. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Wilson, Aaron (April 13, 2015). "Coker (DeMatha) to attend Ravens' local prospect day". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  7. ^ Logan, Greg (August 23, 2014). "Marcus Coker ready to run for Stony Brook after injury, motorcycle accident". Newsday. Retrieved May 30, 2016.