Woody is leaving his Mark at the 2025 NFL Combine.
The depth of the 2025 rookie running back class cannot be understated. The class is led Ashton Jeanty and the next few running backs would normally be ranked at the top back in the class. An underrated back who will go later in rookie drafts is USC’s Woody Marks.
Marks came away with a 4.54 40-yard dash. His 35’’ vertical and 9’11’’ broad jump lend credence to his play on the field. From 2022-2024 Marks had 46, 24, and 47 receptions respectively. His 2023 season he played only 9 games. Marks will be a perfect 3rd down back who can provide extra juice in the receiving game.
While Marks is on track to be a day 3 selection in the NFL Draft, it is no knock on his skill set as there are so many other talented running backs to choose from. It will be tougher for Marks to slide under the radar after his combine performance.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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Woody Marks declared for the NFL draft after five seasons in college and is attending the 2025 Senior Bowl.
Woody Marks spent his first four seasons at Mississippi State, catching an insane 143 passes from the backfield across his freshman and sophomore seasons. He spent his final college season at USC, rushing for 1,133 yards and 9 TDs along with 47 catches. Marks has good vision and patience, but still struggled overall with efficiency, averaging 5 yards per carry and under 6 yards per catch for his college career.
While Marks isn’t likely to blow anybody away with his athletic testing numbers, he’s got a smooth and intuitive style to his game that will show itself best during drills and games. The closest player comparisons determined from my film review in terms of running style was a mix of Devin Singletary and Bucky Irving.
Marks is worth keeping an eye on during the Senior Bowl and leading up to the NFL draft for Dynasty Managers.
Author: Jonny Tooma (@FantasyPicasso)
