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Marcus Cooper
Marcus Cooper is a former defensive back out of Rutgers, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 252nd overall pick (round 7) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 75 regular-season games from 2013 to 2018, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Marcus Cooper Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | KC | 16 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| 2014 | KC | 9 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | ARI | 14 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 54 | 137 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Marcus Cooper was the 16th of 16 DBs selected in the 2013 draft. The 252nd overall pick has been used 33 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Marques Colston in 2006, who played 152 games. Rutgers had 7 players drafted in 2013, among them Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon.
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