Marcus Coker

Marcus Coker
Iowa HawkeyesNo. 34
Running backs Sophomore
Major: Astrophysics
Date of birth: May 11, 1992 (1992-05-11) (age 19)
Place of birth: Beltsville, Maryland
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Career history
 College(s):
  • Iowa (2010–present)
Career highlights and awards
Stats at ESPN.com

Marcus Coker (born May 11, 1992) is an American football running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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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

As a true freshman in 2010 Coker 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” said the school's press release.

References

http://hawkcentral.com/2011/12/20/marcus-coker-suspended-from-insight-bowl/

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/colleges/articles/2011/12/26/20111226iowa-marcus-cokers-suspension-offense-flux.html

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