Woody Marks
24-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
186
YDS
655
TD
2
YDS
208
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.
Handles 20 touches
Marks rushed the ball 19 times for 71 yards in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for four yards.
ANALYSIS
Marks regained his typical role after a one-game absence caused by an ankle injury, accounting for 19 of the 28 carries by Houston's backfield. As has often been the case, he wasn't particularly efficient with his opportunity, turning in a long gain of 19 yards but also having five of his rush attempts go for zero or negative yardage. While it was an uninspiring performance, Marks did manage at least 75 yards from scrimmage for the second time in his last three full games.
Marks regained his typical role after a one-game absence caused by an ankle injury, accounting for 19 of the 28 carries by Houston's backfield. As has often been the case, he wasn't particularly efficient with his opportunity, turning in a long gain of 19 yards but also having five of his rush attempts go for zero or negative yardage. While it was an uninspiring performance, Marks did manage at least 75 yards from scrimmage for the second time in his last three full games.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Woody Marks' 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
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Broken Tackle %
9.6%Positive Run %
76.0%% Yds After Contact
65.8%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
1.2%Touches Per Game
13.4% Snaps w/Touch
35.3%Air Yards Per Game
3.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.08% Team Air Yards
1.0%% Team Targets
6.2%Avg Depth of Target
1.4 YdsCatch Rate
63.6%Drop Rate
3.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.3% Targeted On Route
15.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Snap Counts
Snap %
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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@ Chargers
Saturday, Dec 27th at 4:30PM
Overall QB Rating Against
55.2
Cornerbacks
65.1
Safeties
24.3
Linebackers
77.0
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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
In clear for Week 17
Marks (ankle) was listed as a full participant for Tuesday's practice.
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Participating in practice Tuesday
Marks (ankle) was spotted participating in Tuesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Inactive Sunday
Marks (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Trending toward sitting Sunday
Marks (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders but appears likely to be inactive for the contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Planning to play Sunday
Marks, who is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 16 matchup against the Raiders due to an ankle injury, is planning to suit up, 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.