Woody Marks
24-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
167
YDS
584
TD
2
YDS
204
TD
3
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, $5.2 million contract with the Texans in May of 2025.
Hurts ankle Sunday
Marks exited Sunday's game against the Cardinals with an ankle injury and is questionable to return.
ANALYSIS
Before his departure from the contest, Marks carried the ball seven times for 30 yards and caught his only target for eight yards. He also was credited with his sixth touchdown of the season on a strange play, when a goal-line snap went through C.J. Stroud's legs straight to Marks, who took it into the end zone on what was ruled a fumble recovery rather than a carry. If the running back ends up missing the rest of the game, Dare Ogunbowale and Jawhar Jordan are likely to assume most of the touches out of the backfield.
Before his departure from the contest, Marks carried the ball seven times for 30 yards and caught his only target for eight yards. He also was credited with his sixth touchdown of the season on a strange play, when a goal-line snap went through C.J. Stroud's legs straight to Marks, who took it into the end zone on what was ruled a fumble recovery rather than a carry. If the running back ends up missing the rest of the game, Dare Ogunbowale and Jawhar Jordan are likely to assume most of the touches out of the backfield.
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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 %
8.8%Positive Run %
76.3%% Yds After Contact
66.6%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
1.3%Touches Per Game
13.8% Snaps w/Touch
36.9%Air Yards Per Game
3.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.08% Team Air Yards
1.1%% Team Targets
6.8%Avg Depth of Target
1.4 YdsCatch Rate
64.5%Drop Rate
3.2%Avg Yds After Catch
10.5% Targeted On Route
15.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Texans 2025 RB Snap Distribution#% of Team Snaps
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#1 RB
Texans- Woody MarksQues
- Nick ChubbInact
- Dare Ogunbowale
- Jawhar Jordan
- British Brooks
- Joe MixonNFI-R
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Cardinals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Cardinals
Sunday, Dec 14th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
81.5
Cornerbacks
88.6
Safeties
55.7
Linebackers
109.6
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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
208 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
More Fantasy News
Heightened role awaits
Marks is expected to serve as the Texans' lead back in Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to Nick Chubb (ribs) being inactive for the contest, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Cleared to face Arizona
Marks (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Cardinals after practicing fully Friday.
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Limited in practice Thursday
Marks (knee) returned to a limited practice Thursday.
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Back at practice
Marks (knee) participated in practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Not practicing Wednesday
Marks missed Wednesday's practice due to an knee injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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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.