Woody Marks
Out
Injury Pro Draft Prep
Est. Return 12/28/2024
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
198
YDS
1133
TD
9
YDS
321
TD
0
2024 Rush/Rec Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 2023 Trojan backfield was essentially wiped out this offseason, with top rusher MarShawn Lloyd heading to the NFL, followed by second-leading rusher Austin Jones. Marks will join a new-look USC, and he has the chance to make some noise in his final season of collegiate football. The 5-foot-10 running back played his first four seasons with Mississippi State, where his numbers as a rusher were capped a bit due to the air-raid scheme. However, he does have 154 catches to his name through three seasons, so there are no concerns about him being a three-down option. The Trojans offense has plenty of passing game turnover, headlined by quarterback Caleb Williams' reign coming to an end in favor of Miller Moss, who impressed in his Holiday Bowl audition. Marks will get one final year with a clean slate and may be relied on heavily as USC searches for its identity with many key players missing. Read Past Outlooks
Enters draft, likely sitting out bowl
Marks announced Monday via social media that he has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
ANALYSIS
Marks is currently in his fifth year of college and already used the extra season of eligibility granted to him due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the 2020 campaign, so his move to the professional ranks was already anticipated. As Luca Evans of The Orange County Register notes, Marks' announcement almost certainly means that he'll bypass playing in USC's Las Vegas Bowl matchup with Texas A&M on Dec. 27 as he begins preparation for the draft. After spending the first four seasons of career at Mississippi State, Marks transferred to USC in the spring and carried 198 times for 1,113 yards and nine touchdowns to go with 47 catches for 321 yards in 12 games during his lone season with the Trojans.
Marks is currently in his fifth year of college and already used the extra season of eligibility granted to him due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on the 2020 campaign, so his move to the professional ranks was already anticipated. As Luca Evans of The Orange County Register notes, Marks' announcement almost certainly means that he'll bypass playing in USC's Las Vegas Bowl matchup with Texas A&M on Dec. 27 as he begins preparation for the draft. After spending the first four seasons of career at Mississippi State, Marks transferred to USC in the spring and carried 198 times for 1,113 yards and nine touchdowns to go with 47 catches for 321 yards in 12 games during his lone season with the Trojans.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Entering his fourth season with the Bulldogs, Marks appears primed for a breakout of sorts under the direction of new offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay, whose running back room at Appalachian State last season accounted for 392 carries for 2,452 yards and 23 rushing touchdowns. While those total were shared among six different running backs, the Bulldogs don't quite share the same depth at the position, so expect Marks to taken on a healthy volume of carries in 2023.Marks posted a solid junior season in 2022, compiling 113 carries, 582 yards and 9 touchdowns while running at a 5.2 yards per rush and adding 48 catches for 288 yards. While his production in the receiving game figures to falter in the new offensive scheme, his increased touches on the round should more than make up the difference.
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Won't return vs. Irish
Marks (head) won't return against Notre Dame in Week 14, per the CBS broadcast.
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Exits game with injury
Marks exited in the first quarter with an injury and has not exited yet, Luca Evans of The Orange County Register reports.
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Totals 101 yards in win
Marks notched 18 rushes for 76 yards and reeled in all four targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 19-13 victory versus UCLA.
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Totals 182 yards in win
Marks tallied 19 carries for 146 yards and caught 6 of 7 targets for 36 yards during Saturday's 28-20 victory versus Nebraska.
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Logs 149 total yards Week 10
Marks compiled 22 carries for 123 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all seven targets for 26 yards during Saturday's 26-21 loss against Washington.
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