Woody Marks NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for USC RB

HEIGHT: 5'10"

WEIGHT: 215

HAND: 9⅛"

ARM: 29½"

WINGSPAN: 71⅞"

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POSITIVES

— A patient runner who understands the value of his OL and follows their blocks to daylight.

— Short area burst and acceleration to explode through the first-level of the defense.

— Great receiving profile out of the backfield; has over 250 receptions in collegiate career.

— Strings together cuts effortlessly and can put defenders on skates in the open field.

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NEGATIVES

— Older prospect at the RB position; 25 years old at the end of a rookie season.

— Contact balance; lower body functional strength to drive the pile.

— Play strength and technique limit effectiveness and reliability in pass protection.

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NOTES

— Born Dec 29, 2000

— 4-Star recruit in 2020 class, per 247Sports

— 2024: Second-Team All-Big Ten

— 2023: Doak Walker Award Watch List

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OVERALL

Woody Marks is a savvy and dynamic playmaker with the ball.

Marks is a patient runner who follows his blockers and remains disciplined in following the designed run path. He will hesitate and/or skip steps to buy time for his offensive line to engage and create running lanes. He is adept at patiently navigating congested areas with hyperactive footwork and vision. Marks is a dynamic mover with a good short-area burst that allows him to explode through open lanes. Once into the second level of the defense, he quickly reaches top speed to gash the defense for explosive gains.

He is a twitchy and fluid mover who can chain together evasive cuts in space. Marks is elusive and sudden, and he can make sharp changes of direction as he cuts downhill.

Marks is a weapon in the passing game. He runs multiple routes and has soft hands. He is experienced in catching the football out of the backfield—he has 257 receptions over his career. He is a dynamic dual-threat playmaker and creates mismatches against linebackers in coverage.

Marks is not an ideal three-down running back. While he brings good value to the passing game in space, he is not a good pass protector in the pocket. It is not a lack of effort but play strength and technique. He doesn't use his hands to latch onto the defender upon contact. Marks will duck his head to initiate contact with a free-running defender. He is better utilized as a chip and release than an anchor against pressure.

Marks lacks contact balance and play strength. He runs hard and behind his pads but does not have the strength to power through head-on defenders.

In conclusion, Woody Marks is an RB2 who will change the pace and be a valuable passing asset. With his shiftiness and cutting ability, Marks will bring playmaking in space to an NFL offense. Expect Marks to make dynamic plays with the football.

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GRADE: 6.7 (Potential Role Player—Fourth Round)

OVERALL RANK: 110

POSITION RANK: RB14

PRO COMPARISON: D'Andre Swift

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson