Woody Marks is an American football running back who played for the University of Southern California. He previously played for Mississippi State University. He is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended Carver High School. Marks committed to the Mississippi State Bulldogs football program in 2020 and stayed there for three years before transferring to the USC Trojans for his senior year in 2024. Marks became the Mississippi State school record holder in career receptions at 214, the most receptions in school history, irrespective of position. He had 1,883 rushing yards and 22 rushing touchdowns, and he accumulated 1,225 receiving yards with five receiving touchdowns.
He had a pass reception in 45 consecutive games, breaking the school record and the second in the SEC at that time. At USC, He had 198 carries for 1,133 yards and nine touchdowns and a 5.7 yards per carry average. He also had 47 receptions for 321 yards. Marks ended his college career with 3,016 rushing yards, 31 rushing touchdowns, 261 receptions, 1,546 receiving yards, and five receiving touchdowns at the end of his college career. (via Mississippi State and USC's official websites). December 17, 2024, Marks declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (lucky4._). The Houston Texans selected him with the 116th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Woody Marks NIL deals
As of April 2025, Woody Marks has signed one NIL deal. He joined The Bulldog Initiative in August 2023. It's the official NIL collective for Mississippi State athletes. (via On3)
Woody Marks is active on social media, having accounts on X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram (via On3)
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Woody Marks NIL tracker
According to On3's official website, the following table is an account of the NIL deals that Woody Marks has signed in his career as of April 2025:
| Date | NIL deal |
| 8/02/23 | The Bulldog Initiative |
FAQ on Woody Marks
A. Woody Marks played at Mississippi State University from 2020 to 2023 and transferred to the University of Southern California (USC) for the 2024 season.
A. Woody Marks is from Atlanta, Georgia.
A. Woody Marks recorded a 10-yard split time of 1.57 seconds at the 2025 NFL Combine, as per the official NFL website.
A. Woody Marks is 5 feet 10 inches tall, as per the official NFL website.
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