Woody Marks

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Woody Marks
No. 27 – Houston Texans
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Marks after the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic
Personal information
Born (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 24)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
Position Running back
High school Carver (Atlanta, Georgia)
College Mississippi State (2020–2023)
USC (2024)
NFL draft 2025: 4th round, 116th overall
Career history
Roster status: Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jo'Quavious Dequane "Woody" Marks (born December 29, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and USC Trojans. Marks was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Marks attended Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia. During his career, he rushed for 6,391 yards with 59 touchdowns. [1] He committed to Mississippi State University to play college football. [2]

College career

Marks played at Mississippi State from 2020 to 2023. As a true freshman in 2020, he started eight of 11 games and had 312 rushing yards on 70 carries with three touchdowns and 60 receptions for 268 yards. [3] The 60 receptions were a school record for most by a freshman and most by a running back in a season. [4] As a sophomore in 2021, Marks started eight of 13 games, recording 416 rushing yards on 106 carries with six touchdowns and 83 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns. Marks started seven of 12 games his junior year in 2022, rushing 113 times for 582 yards with nine touchdowns and 48 receptions for 288 yards. [5] As a senior in 2023, Marks set the school record for career receptions. [6] For the season he had 573 rushing yards on 121 carries with four touchdowns and 23 receptions for 167 yards and two touchdowns. After the season, Marks entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Southern California (USC). [7]

College statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
Mississippi State Bulldogs
2020 11703124.53602684.50
2021 131064163.96835026.03
2022 121125825.29482286.00
2023 91215734.74231677.32
USC Trojans
2024 121981,1335.79473216.80
Career 576083,0165.0312611,5465.95

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		207 lb
(94 kg)		29+1⁄8 in
(0.74 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.52 s1.50 s2.63 s4.24 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [8] [9] [10]

Marks was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (116th pick) of the 2025 NFL draft. [11]

Personal life

Marks' nickname originates from his childhood obsession with the movie Toy Story and its protagonist, Woody the Sheriff. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Horka, Tyler (November 20, 2020). "Snubbed by Georgia, 'too small' Mississippi State RB Jo'quavious Marks takes on home state team". The Clarion Ledger. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Smith, Cam (May 21, 2019). "Jo'Quavious Marks, four-star high school RB from Atlanta, picks Mississippi State". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ Alford, Parrish (August 9, 2022). "Jo'quavious Marks hopes depth helps Mississippi State mix in the run more often this season". The Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ DeRosa, Theo (April 9, 2021). "Mississippi State football notebook: Running backs Dillon Johnson, Jo'quavious Marks promise 'great things'". The Dispatch. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Faulk, Robbie (December 9, 2022). "Marks announces return to the Bulldogs". Starkville Daily News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan (September 16, 2023). "Jo'Quavious Marks breaks Mississippi State football's all-time receptions record". The Clarion Ledger. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ James, Donovan (December 20, 2023). "Mississippi State running back Jo'Quavious Marks is set to transfer to USC". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Woody Marks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Woody Marks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Fifteen Trojan Draft Prospects Showcase at USC Football's Pro Day". USCTrojans.com. March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ "USC RB Woody Marks is the Texans 4th Round Pick at 116th overall". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Kartje, Ryan (April 11, 2024). "Toy Story super fan Jo'Quavious 'Woody' Marks finds perfect fit at USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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