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NFL Draft RB matchmaker: Best team fits for Ashton Jeanty, Skattebo, top 10 backs
This year's running back class is considered the deepest pool of draft prospects in years. We match the top 10 with their best team fits.APRIL 1
WOODY MARKS
1133 YDS •
198 ATT •
9 TD
1133 YDS
198 ATT
9 TD
Why USC Trojans' Woody Marks Is One Of The Top Running Backs Attending NFL Combine The USC Trojans have a tradition of sending running backs to the NFL. After producing multiple Heisman winners and productive NFL players at...
FEBRUARY 27 • SI.COM
USC RB Jo'quavious 'Woody' Marks Explains What Could Make Him an Alvin Kamara-Like Prospect Former USC and Mississippi State running back Jo’quavious Marks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
FEBRUARY 17 • KANSASCITY.COM
Declares for NFL Draft Marks has declared for the NFL Draft, he announced via his personal X account.
Impact Marks enjoyed a breakout 2024 campaign with the Trojans after spending three years at Mississippi State. The tailback ran for 1,133 yards and nine touchdowns on 5.7 yards-per-carry, while also reeling in 47 receptions for 321 yards. Marks is a factor both by ground and by air, and that should intrigue plenty of NFL teams come April.
DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Won't return vs. Irish Marks (head) won't return against Notre Dame in Week 14, per the CBS broadcast.
Impact Marks had six carries for 33 yards prior to his departure. The injury appears to be a head injury after a big collision with the back of his helmet and the turf. USC figures to lean on Quinten Joyner in the backfield moving forward.
NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Exits game with injury Marks exited in the first quarter with an injury and has not exited yet, Luca Evans of The Orange County Register reports.
Impact Marks went down injured but was able to walk off under his own power. He immediately went into the medical tent and has not returned. Quinten Joyner was the lead back on the Trojans' next drive with Marks still being tended to.
NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Totals 101 yards in win Marks notched 18 rushes for 76 yards and reeled in all four targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 19-13 victory versus UCLA.
Impact Marks wasn't as efficient as he's been for most of the season, but he still eclipsed 100 total yards for the eight time this season. The fifth-year senior has now accrued a career-high 192 carries for 1,100 yards and nine touchdowns, and he's logged his most receiving yards since his 2021 campaign with Mississippi State. The Trojans will cap off the regular season with a home game against rival and No. 6-ranked Notre Dame, which also has one of the best rushing defenses in the nation. Marks previously had strong outings against the toughest opposing rush defenses that USC has faced this season, as he totaled at least 140 yards in close losses to Michigan and Penn State.
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
The secret to USC running back Woody Marks' career-best year: acupuncture In a season in which he has rushed 174 times for over 1,000 yards, USC's Woody Marks does whatever he can to keep his body in peak form.
NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • LATIMES.COM
Totals 182 yards in win Marks tallied 19 carries for 146 yards and caught 6 of 7 targets for 36 yards during Saturday's 28-20 victory versus Nebraska.
Impact Marks logged another star performance with a season-high 146 rushing yards, including a crucial 43-yard carry on fourth down to help set up quarterback Jayden Maiava's final two-yard rushing touchdown. The fifth-year running back also surpassed 1,000 rushing yards this season and logged seven targets for the third time in the last four games. Marks has been a star since his Southern Cal debut Week 1, and he'll look to continue playing a crucial factor in the offense over the last two games at UCLA and against Notre Dame.
NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
USC Trojans' Woody Marks Plays With Flu in Win Over Nebraska In front of a sparse Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum homecoming crowd, the USC Trojans defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 28-20 with a last-sec...
NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • SI.COM
Logs 149 total yards Week 10 Marks compiled 22 carries for 123 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all seven targets for 26 yards during Saturday's 26-21 loss against Washington.
Impact Marks helped the Trojans claw their way back into this game with season-highs in carries and receptions. The fifth-year senior scored a career-high three rushing touchdowns during last week's loss to Rutgers, and it appears he's become an even more critical piece of the offense over the last two games. Marks has now averaged 22.4 touches per game over the last seven conference games, and he's totaled at least 100 yards in five of them. Given his substantial workload, Marks should have a chance to eclipse 100 total yards again despite facing a tough Nebraska defense in two weeks.
NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Why USC Trojans Running Back Woody Marks is the Midseason MVP for Trojans The USC Trojans have experienced many highs and lows in the 2024 season. They've lacked consistency week to week and even from quarter to qu...
OCTOBER 31, 2024 • SI.COM
Puts up three scores vs Rutgers Marks recorded 15 carries for 94 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in all five targets for 48 yards during Friday's 42-20 victory versus Rutgers.
Impact Marks had his best fantasy performance of the season thanks to his season-high three rushing touchdowns. The graduate senior has been an integral part of USC's offense this season despite playing a more subdued role in scoring situations, as quarterback Miller Moss accounted for 15 of the team's 25 touchdowns prior to Friday's win. But Marks delivered touchdowns of one, one and 22 yards versus Rutgers, and he continued to be a threat in the passing game with a season-high 48 receiving yards. He has now averaged 123.6 total yards per game. He'll look to go over 1,000 total yards accumulated this season during next week's game at Washington.
OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Woody Marks (3 TDs), USC blast past Rutgers Woody Marks rushed for three touchdowns, Miller Moss passed for two scores and rushed for a third, and Southern California snapped a Big Ten...
OCTOBER 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Scores during down performance Marks posted 17 rushes for 82 yards and one touchdown and gathered in four of seven targets for negative three yards during Saturday's 29-28 loss to Maryland.
Impact Marks recorded his fourth touchdown of the season with a five-yard score just before the end of the first half. The Mississippi State transfer had an otherwise down performance, finishing with fewer than 100 rushing yards for the second time in the last six weeks. What was more out of character was failing to record at least 29 receiving yards for just the second time all season. Nonetheless, Marks' importance as the Trojans' bell-cow rusher and as a consistent receiving option still makes him extremely valuable, as he's now recorded 847 total yards on 143 touches this season.
OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Logs another 100-yard outing Marks tallied 20 carries for 111 yards and caught 2 of 3 targets for 44 yards during Saturday's 33-30 overtime defeat against Penn State.
Impact Marks rushed for over 100 yards for the fourth time in the last five games. The fifth-year was held out of the end zone for the third time in the last four games. Instead, No. 2 running back Quentin Joyner scored a 75-yard touchdown on a trick-play jet sweep before catching a nine-yard score, both of which came in the first 20 minutes of the game. Nevertheless, Marks still accumulated 22 touches to just five for Joyner. Marks' consistent and efficient work over the first four weeks of Big Ten play should keep him firmly planted as the Trojans' bell-cow back moving forward.
OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Woody Marks finally getting the chance to unleash his total skill set at USC After years of trying to showcase what he could accomplish on a football field, USC's Woody Marks is now one of the Big Ten's top offensive...
OCTOBER 11, 2024 • LATIMES.COM
Stands out in tough loss Week 6 Marks accrued 20 rushes for 134 yards and one touchdown and caught all four targets for 30 yards during Saturday's 24-17 defeat to Minnesota.
Impact Marks set season-highs in touches and total yards to along with his best rushing performance of the year. The graduate senior has commanded the vast majority of the team's rushing attempts over the past three weeks, which has been crucial for his fantasy value given that the Trojans are averaging 44.7 passing attempts per game over this span. Through five games with the Trojans, Marks has totaled 613 yards acorss 100 touches. His value as a steadying presence in this offense should be crucial during this coming Saturday's home game against Penn State's tough defense.
OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
23 touches in comeback win Marks compiled 19 rushes for 63 yards and hauled in all four targets for 29 yards during Saturday's 38-21 victory versus Wisconsin.
Impact Marks logged a season-low in rushing yards despite getting a season-high 19 rushing attempts. The Trojans had some difficulty opening holes on the ground against a Wisconsin defense that hasn't been stellar against the run this year. Nevertheless, The Mississippi State transfer is still commanding almost the entire workload out of the backfield, as redshirt sophomore Quinten Joyner logged just six carries and two targets Saturday. Through four games, Marks is averaging 15.3 carries for 83.5 rushing yards along with 3.8 receptions on 5.0 targets per game. He'll look to add more touchdowns to his stat sheet moving forward, starting with next week's road game at Minnesota.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Logs 100 yards versus Michigan Marks compiled 13 rushes for 100 yards and caught five of 10 targets for 40 yards during Saturday's 27-24 loss to Michigan.
Impact Marks showed up big during USC's near-comeback in the second half. While he never found the end zone himself, the Mississippi State transfer made perhaps the play of the game when he stole the ball away from Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant after a strip-sack of Trojans quarterback Miller Moss. Marks also showcased the advanced receiving prowess that made him such an intriguing addition in the offseason, as he logged double-digit targets for the first time since 2022. The graduate senior's ability both as a rusher and receiver should get him involved in the offense no matter the gamescript week-to-week moving forward. He should continue to be a vital piece of the offense during this coming Saturday's home matchup against Wisconsin.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
USC Trojans Running Back Woody Marks Talks About Quarterback Miller Moss' Development Since the Holiday Bowl USC Trojans quarterback Miller Moss is the latest in a long line of signal-callers to find success playing for Lincoln Riley, who is known f...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • SI.COM
USC Football News: Trojans Running Back Woody Marks Aims to Establish His Own Legacy Woody Marks reflects on his journey and aims to carve out his legacy at USC after a stellar time at Mississippi State.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
USC Football News: Trojans Running Back Woody Marks Aims to Establish His Own Legacy Woody Marks reflects on his journey and aims to carve out his legacy at USC after a stellar time at Mississippi State.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rolls in blowout win Marks compiled 13 carries for 103 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-0 victory over Utah State. He also caught all three of his targets for 39 yards.
Impact Marks found a much easier path to the end zone Week 2 even though he logged one fewer touchdown Saturday. The Mississippi State transfer scored a two-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. However, after commanding the bulk of carries Week 1 versus LSU, Marks split snaps with redshirt freshman Quinten Joyner, who tallied 10 carries for 84 yards and two scores. Joyner actually logged the first touchdown of the game with a nine-yard score late in the first quarter. Given that this was a matchup versus an inferior opponent for USC, it's unclear if the team will actually begin to work in Joyner alongside Marks more moving forward. The best measuring stick for this potential split will come when the Trojans next play in their Big Ten-opener versus Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Rolls in blowout win Marks compiled 13 carries for 103 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-0 victory over Utah State. He also caught all three of his targets for 39 yards.
Impact Marks found a much easier path to the end zone Week 2 even though he logged one fewer touchdown Saturday. The Mississippi State transfer scored a two-yard touchdown early in the second quarter. However, after commanding the bulk of carries Week 1 versus LSU, Marks split snaps with redshirt freshman Quinten Joyner, who tallied 10 carries for 84 yards and two scores. Joyner actually logged the first touchdown of the game with a nine-yard score late in the first quarter. Given that this was a matchup versus an inferior opponent for USC, it's unclear if the team will actually begin to work in Joyner alongside Marks more moving forward. The best measuring stick for this potential split will come when the Trojans next play in their Big Ten-opener versus Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
