Woody Marks

Woody Marks adds a complimentary skillset to the Houston, as an undersized back at 5’10” and 207 lbs, that did not impress with his speed or burst at the combine, Marks can primarily contribute to the passing game out of the backfield. Marks is one of the oldest prospects in this draft at 24 years old, but he should use that experience to try making an immediate impact. 

Marks has a chance to compete with Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce in a year that should see a strong resurgence for CJ Stroud and the overall offense. Houston already selected both Iowa State receivers this year, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, to add to Nico Collins.  While the offense should be much improved, touch competition and his age at draft are signs of concern for Mark’s Dynasty outlook. He should push Damien Pierce aside through the year, but there is no Guarantee that Mixon will be off the team any time soon.

Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)

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)