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Jersey Number 4
Woody Marks
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Carver HS / Mississippi State
Bio
CAREER: In his 5-year career (4 at Mississippi State, 1 at USC), he recorded 608 carries for 3016 yards (5.0 avg.) with a long of 52 yards and 31 TDs. He also tallied 261 receptions for 1,546 yards (4.8 avg.) with a long of 32 and 5 TDs. On special teams, he had 11 kickoff returns for 231 yards (21.0 avg.) with a long of 33 yards. He also recorded 8 tackles. He appeared in 57 games with 44 starts. He missed just one contest in his career (vs Bowling Green, Sept. 24, 2022). Marks recorded at least 1 reception in the first 56 games of his collegiate career, missing only his last against Notre Dame due to injury. He was the first in MSU history with 214 career receptions, and also has the most receiving yards by a running back (1,225) in Mississippi State history. He holds the MSU record for consecutive games with a catch (45). Until his final game against Notre Dame, Marks held the longest active streak in the country for consecutive games with a catch (56).
2024: Marks appeared and started in 12 games (all but Texas A&M), rushing for 1133 yards on 198 carries with 9 TDs as well as 321 yards on 47 receptions, as a redshirt senior in 2024. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors for his performance.
He sits at 24th among USC's all-time single-season rushing leaders with 1,133 yards this season. He surpasses Anthony Davis who had 1,112 rushing yards in the 1973 season. Marks is USC's first 1,000-yard rusher since Ronald Jones II rushed for 1,550 yards in 2017. Since Reggie Bush and LenDale White were 1,000-yard rushers in 2005, just five USC RBs have been 1,000-yard season rushers: Joe McKnight (2009), Curtis McNeal (2011), Javorius Allen (2014), Ronald Jones II (2016 & 2017) and now Woody Marks. He also tied with WR Zachariah Branch for USC's 2024 receiving leader with 47 catches for 321 yards (6.83 avg.). He is the first Trojan RB with 40+ catches in a single season since Javorius Allen recorded 41 in 2014. Marks has collected 47 receptions with at least 2 games remaining. When he left early in the first quarter against Notre Dame, he snapped his streak of consecutive games with at least one catch at 56. It was the longest active streak in the nation. He was No. 4 in the Big Ten among all positions (and No. 11 in the Power 4) with 37 explosive runs throughout the season. Marks averaged 121.17 all-purpose yards per game, which ranked third in the Big Ten and 18thin the nation. His 1,133 rushing yards were fourth in the Big Ten, and his rushing yards per game (94.4) ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten and 25th in the nation.
He rushed for 68 yards on 16 carries, with 2 TDs, and had 7 yards on 3 receptions against LSU. He collected 13 carries for 103 yards, with 1 TD, and 3 catches for 39 yards against Utah State. He recorded 13 carries for 100 yards and 5 catches for 40 yards against Michigan and 19 carries for 63 yards and 4 receptions for 29 yards versus Wisconsin. He rushed for 134 yards on 20 carries, with 1 TD, and 4 receptions for 30 yards at Minnesota. He recorded 20 carries for 111 yards and 2 catches for 44 yards against Penn State. He notched 17 carries for 82 yards, with 1 TD, and 4 receptions for -3 yards at Maryland. He rushed for 94 yards on 15 carries, with 3 TDs, and 5 receptions for 48 yards against Rutgers. He rushed for 123 yards on 22 carries, with 1 TD, and 7 receptions for 26 yards at Washington. He had 146 yards on 19 carries and 36 yards on 6 receptions versus Nebraska. He notched 18 carries for 76 yards and 4 receptions for 25 yards at UCLA and 6 carries for 33 yards against Notre Dame before leaving the game due to injury.
MISSISSIPPI STATE: As a senior in 2023, he had 121 carries for 573 yards (4.7 avg.) with 4 TDs and 23 receptions for 167 yards (2.6 avg.) and 2 TDs while appearing in 9 games with 9 starts.
As a junior in 2022, he led the team 113 rushing attempts for 582 yards (5.2 avg.) with 9 TDs, leading the team in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing TDs. He also had collected 48 receptions for 288 yards (6.0 avg.) while appearing in 12 games with 7 starts. Only 14 players in the nation ended the 2022 season on active streaks of 35 or more games.
As a sophomore in 2021, Marks ran for 416 yards on 106 carries (3.9 avg.) with 6 TDs and tallied 83 cached for 502 yards (6.0 avg.) with 3 TDs while appearing in 13 games with 8 starts. He also returned 11 kicks for the Bulldogs for 231 yards. His 83 receptions marked third-most in program history and most by a running back at Mississippi State. He tied for fourth in program history with 2 career games with 10+ catches.
As a true freshman in 2020, he recorded 70 carries for 312 yards (4.5 avg.) with 3 TDs and had 60 receptions for 268 yards (4.5 avg.) while appearing in all 11 games with 8 starts. He set the Mississippi State single-season mark for receptions by a freshman and by a running back and finished the season tied for No. 6 on the single-season receptions chart (60). His 10 receptions against Arkansas (10/3/2020) are the most by a Mississippi State freshman in a single game in program history. He led the FBS in receptions by a running back with 60.
HIGH SCHOOL: Marks, a four-star recruit, was touted as the No. 138 player in the nation by 247Sports and No. 153 by ESPN. He was rated the No. 11 running back prospect by Rivals, No. 16 by 247Sports and No. 17 by ESPN. He was ranked as the No. 17 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 23 by Rivals.
As a 2019 senior at Carver (Ga.) HS, he was named Region 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year. He had 162 carries for 1,519 yards (9.4 avg.) and 23 TDs. He produced 100-yards rushing in 8 of 9 games. He also caught 4 passes for 43 yards (10.8 avg.).
As a junior, Marks ran for 1,500 yards on 140 carries (10.7 avg.) and 9 TDs. He also caught 5 passes for 92 yards (18.4 avg.) and 1 TD.
As a sophomore, he ran for 2,127 yards on 208 carries (10.2 avg.) with 19 TDs. He rushed for 100-plus yards in all 13 games. He also caught 5 passes for 90 yards (18.0 avg.)
As a freshman, he totaled 1,245 yards on 104 carries (12.0 avg.) with 8 TDs. He recorded six 100-yard rushing games. He tallied 50 yards on 2 receptions (25.0 avg.).
PERSONAL: He earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2023. He is currently pursuing a certificate in Gerontology at USC. His real name is Jo’Quavious.
2024: Marks appeared and started in 12 games (all but Texas A&M), rushing for 1133 yards on 198 carries with 9 TDs as well as 321 yards on 47 receptions, as a redshirt senior in 2024. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors for his performance.
He sits at 24th among USC's all-time single-season rushing leaders with 1,133 yards this season. He surpasses Anthony Davis who had 1,112 rushing yards in the 1973 season. Marks is USC's first 1,000-yard rusher since Ronald Jones II rushed for 1,550 yards in 2017. Since Reggie Bush and LenDale White were 1,000-yard rushers in 2005, just five USC RBs have been 1,000-yard season rushers: Joe McKnight (2009), Curtis McNeal (2011), Javorius Allen (2014), Ronald Jones II (2016 & 2017) and now Woody Marks. He also tied with WR Zachariah Branch for USC's 2024 receiving leader with 47 catches for 321 yards (6.83 avg.). He is the first Trojan RB with 40+ catches in a single season since Javorius Allen recorded 41 in 2014. Marks has collected 47 receptions with at least 2 games remaining. When he left early in the first quarter against Notre Dame, he snapped his streak of consecutive games with at least one catch at 56. It was the longest active streak in the nation. He was No. 4 in the Big Ten among all positions (and No. 11 in the Power 4) with 37 explosive runs throughout the season. Marks averaged 121.17 all-purpose yards per game, which ranked third in the Big Ten and 18thin the nation. His 1,133 rushing yards were fourth in the Big Ten, and his rushing yards per game (94.4) ranked No. 3 in the Big Ten and 25th in the nation.
He rushed for 68 yards on 16 carries, with 2 TDs, and had 7 yards on 3 receptions against LSU. He collected 13 carries for 103 yards, with 1 TD, and 3 catches for 39 yards against Utah State. He recorded 13 carries for 100 yards and 5 catches for 40 yards against Michigan and 19 carries for 63 yards and 4 receptions for 29 yards versus Wisconsin. He rushed for 134 yards on 20 carries, with 1 TD, and 4 receptions for 30 yards at Minnesota. He recorded 20 carries for 111 yards and 2 catches for 44 yards against Penn State. He notched 17 carries for 82 yards, with 1 TD, and 4 receptions for -3 yards at Maryland. He rushed for 94 yards on 15 carries, with 3 TDs, and 5 receptions for 48 yards against Rutgers. He rushed for 123 yards on 22 carries, with 1 TD, and 7 receptions for 26 yards at Washington. He had 146 yards on 19 carries and 36 yards on 6 receptions versus Nebraska. He notched 18 carries for 76 yards and 4 receptions for 25 yards at UCLA and 6 carries for 33 yards against Notre Dame before leaving the game due to injury.
MISSISSIPPI STATE: As a senior in 2023, he had 121 carries for 573 yards (4.7 avg.) with 4 TDs and 23 receptions for 167 yards (2.6 avg.) and 2 TDs while appearing in 9 games with 9 starts.
As a junior in 2022, he led the team 113 rushing attempts for 582 yards (5.2 avg.) with 9 TDs, leading the team in rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing TDs. He also had collected 48 receptions for 288 yards (6.0 avg.) while appearing in 12 games with 7 starts. Only 14 players in the nation ended the 2022 season on active streaks of 35 or more games.
As a sophomore in 2021, Marks ran for 416 yards on 106 carries (3.9 avg.) with 6 TDs and tallied 83 cached for 502 yards (6.0 avg.) with 3 TDs while appearing in 13 games with 8 starts. He also returned 11 kicks for the Bulldogs for 231 yards. His 83 receptions marked third-most in program history and most by a running back at Mississippi State. He tied for fourth in program history with 2 career games with 10+ catches.
As a true freshman in 2020, he recorded 70 carries for 312 yards (4.5 avg.) with 3 TDs and had 60 receptions for 268 yards (4.5 avg.) while appearing in all 11 games with 8 starts. He set the Mississippi State single-season mark for receptions by a freshman and by a running back and finished the season tied for No. 6 on the single-season receptions chart (60). His 10 receptions against Arkansas (10/3/2020) are the most by a Mississippi State freshman in a single game in program history. He led the FBS in receptions by a running back with 60.
HIGH SCHOOL: Marks, a four-star recruit, was touted as the No. 138 player in the nation by 247Sports and No. 153 by ESPN. He was rated the No. 11 running back prospect by Rivals, No. 16 by 247Sports and No. 17 by ESPN. He was ranked as the No. 17 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 23 by Rivals.
As a 2019 senior at Carver (Ga.) HS, he was named Region 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year. He had 162 carries for 1,519 yards (9.4 avg.) and 23 TDs. He produced 100-yards rushing in 8 of 9 games. He also caught 4 passes for 43 yards (10.8 avg.).
As a junior, Marks ran for 1,500 yards on 140 carries (10.7 avg.) and 9 TDs. He also caught 5 passes for 92 yards (18.4 avg.) and 1 TD.
As a sophomore, he ran for 2,127 yards on 208 carries (10.2 avg.) with 19 TDs. He rushed for 100-plus yards in all 13 games. He also caught 5 passes for 90 yards (18.0 avg.)
As a freshman, he totaled 1,245 yards on 104 carries (12.0 avg.) with 8 TDs. He recorded six 100-yard rushing games. He tallied 50 yards on 2 receptions (25.0 avg.).
PERSONAL: He earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2023. He is currently pursuing a certificate in Gerontology at USC. His real name is Jo’Quavious.
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