Woody Marks
24-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
6
YDS
17
TD
0
YDS
37
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Marks (5-foot-10, 207 pounds) might not have the anchor or strength to thrive on power concepts, but he could make his mark in the NFL as a pass catcher. He played more passing-down snaps in two years at Mississippi State than most running backs do in four years of college, and he then became a three-down back in his one season at USC, running for 1,133 yards at 5.7 yards per carry. As much as it's unlikely that Marks becomes a workhorse in the NFL, his path to rookie-year snaps got much easier when Joe Mixon struggled to recover from an offseason foot/ankle injury. Mixon is now ruled out for at least the first four games of the regular season, leaving Marks to compete with Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale for backifled snaps. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year contract with the Texans in May of 2025.
Elevated role in Week 2
Marks rushed three times for 14 yards and caught his only target for 37 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Marks was bumped up the depth chart after veteran backup Dameon Pierce was made a healthy scratch ahead of Monday's kickoff. The 24-year-old Marks responded well by converting his four touches into 51 total yards backing up Nick Chubb (14-72-1 from scrimmage). Marks is unlikely to see his workload increase against the Jaguars on Sunday, but he is a name to keep an eye on if the 0-2 Texans continue to slide and decide to give the rookie an extended look later in the season.
Marks was bumped up the depth chart after veteran backup Dameon Pierce was made a healthy scratch ahead of Monday's kickoff. The 24-year-old Marks responded well by converting his four touches into 51 total yards backing up Nick Chubb (14-72-1 from scrimmage). Marks is unlikely to see his workload increase against the Jaguars on Sunday, but he is a name to keep an eye on if the 0-2 Texans continue to slide and decide to give the rookie an extended look later in the season.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Woody Marks' 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
83.3%% Yds After Contact
88.2%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
3.5% Snaps w/Touch
35.0%Air Yards Per Game
2.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.25% Team Air Yards
1.4%% Team Targets
2.0%Avg Depth of Target
5.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
32.0% Targeted On Route
9.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Counts
Snap %
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Jaguars pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Sunday, Sep 21st at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
56.7
Cornerbacks
84.3
Safeties
93.1
Linebackers
9.5
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2025 Woody Marks Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Woody Marks' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
207 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secShuttle Time
4.24 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
119 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
29.12 in
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Light usage Week 1
Marks had three carries for three yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams in Week 1.
ANALYSIS
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Hits paydirt in preseason finale
Marks carried the ball six times for 19 yards and a touchdown and caught all three of his targets for 20 yards in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.
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Team-high rushing yardage in win
Marks rushed seven times for 40 yards and brought in his only target for no gain in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
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Minimal role in preseason opener
Marks carried the ball three times for four yards and added 26 yards on one kickoff return in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.
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Picked up by Texans
The Texans selected Marks in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 116th overall.
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Injuries to other RBs clear path
Marks could have a clear path to significant playing time out of the gate, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Joe Mixon is expected to face an extended absence and will be re-evaluated closer to the beginning of the regular season due to a foot injury.
ANALYSIS
Mixon is on the active/non-football injury list, while Dameon Pierce is on the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed injury, leaving Marks and Nick Chubb as Houston's top two healthy running backs in training camp. Chubb averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in 2024 after returning from a significant knee injury, so Marks is well positioned to take on a significant role out of the gate, and the rookie fourth-round pick from USC could even open his career atop the depth chart if Mixon's injury lingers into the regular season.
Mixon is on the active/non-football injury list, while Dameon Pierce is on the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed injury, leaving Marks and Nick Chubb as Houston's top two healthy running backs in training camp. Chubb averaged just 3.3 yards per carry in 2024 after returning from a significant knee injury, so Marks is well positioned to take on a significant role out of the gate, and the rookie fourth-round pick from USC could even open his career atop the depth chart if Mixon's injury lingers into the regular season.