BOONE, N.C. — Sporting News has named Appalachian State University football senior Marcus Cox as college football’s No. 25 running back going into the 2016 season.
Cox is one of only six “Group of Five” conference representatives among Sporting News’ top 25 running backs. Three of the six G5 running backs on the list hail from the Sun Belt Conference— Cox, New Mexico State’s Larry Rose III (No. 11) and Georgia Southern’s Matt Breida (No. 19).
Cox rushed for 1,481 yards in 12 games as a junior last season, good for 13th nationally at 118.