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Welcome to Houston Woody Marks


1. Southern California running back Jo’Quavious “Woody” Marks


Is there a YouTube video you go back to time and again to relax while you work or study? Have you ever hung out with Lofi Girl and her cat? Do you ever hover over Norway and wish you lived there? Perhaps you watch one of those cabin-building videos for a double-dose of ASMR and DIY. For me, it’s the Big Ten Network’s 38-minute Woody Marks highlight reel, a steady stream of optimized running back gameplay. Decisiveness. Suddenness. Ball security. Chef’s kiss.

Woody Marks gets the job done. His superlative quality is vision. To get a real sense of Marks’ artful running, take in that whole 38-minute reel in one sitting. It is densely packed with short and moderate gains where every inch is hard-earned. Marks presses the hole, manipulates defenders with his eyes and pathing, then cuts into open field with perfect timing. He shrinks his surface area to fit into tight interior gaps. He wiggles his frame to avoid and deflect contact at full speed, then he’ll pump the brakes and put a nasty shake-and-bake juke on some poor defender, before re-accelerating for another chunk of grass. Marks finds impossible bounce-outs and backside cutbacks when the point of attack is fully walled-off. When he can’t find a way around a defender, Marks will torpedo through him with compact muscle (5’10”, 207 lbs.) and unmatched competitiveness. Woody Marks truly squeezes every yard out of every touch. Marks might not beat the stopwatch (4.52 40-yard dash), but his game speed feels different. Anyone who has ever watched him live will insist it. Marks has an initial burst that propels him past defenders for the first 5-10 yards of his run, and his proactive style puts him a step ahead of the defense.

If you played any sport growing up, you probably had a coach tell you: “Don’t take your eye off the ball.” Woody Marks may be the exception that proves the rule. He is as sure-handed as they come, and his confidence as a receiver allows him to transition into a runner before the ball touches his hands. Marks owns the Mississippi State Bulldogs record for career receptions (214)—and that’s for all players, not just running backs. Marks snags errant throws, holds onto catches through big hits, and straddles the sideline. Marks has ample experience splitting out in empty formations and moving the chains with quarterback-friendly hitch routes. Marks’ vice grip on the ball has also led to another incredible career achievement: 0 fumbles, ever. You can count on Woody Marks.

There are two plays on Woody Marks’ tape that reveal his extraordinary situational awareness.

  • Play 1: Week 3 of the 2024 FBS season, USC Trojans against the reigning CFP champion Michigan Wolverines. Q2 2:40. USC 10, Michigan 20. The USC offense has marched to the 6-yard line. 3rd and Goal. Michigan edge Josiah Stewart explodes off the snap, blows by the USC right tackle, shrugs off a late chip attempt by Marks, and strip-sacks the quarterback. Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant scoops up the loose ball and becomes a 6’3”, 331 lb. ball carrier. Marks, determined not to lose—possibly angry at himself for not picking up a difficult block—chases down Grant and strips the ball from his grasp, setting up 1st and 10 for his offense on the Michigan 27. Two plays later, the Trojan offense scored a touchdown.
  • Play 2: Week 6 of 2024. #4 Penn State Nittany Lions at the USC Trojans. Q2 15:00. PSU 3, USC 7. The USC offense has 2nd & 10 near midfield. USC head coach Lincoln Riley calls a HB toss double-pass to open up the second quarter. As soon as the ball is snapped, Penn State DE Dani Dennis-Sutton (#33) penetrates from the backside edge, and Penn State DT Zane Durant (#28) sniffs out the throwback to USC quarterback Miller Moss. Marks turns to make the lateral, pump fakes #33 off his feet, reverses field, and sprints around the backside corner of the defense for a 20-yard gain. Most non-QBs have a hard time declining the rare opportunity to throw the ball. In this instance, Marks’ discipline turned a sure disaster into a chunk gain.
Marks might not be the perfect running back, but he is my perfect running back. Marks processes information quickly and chooses the correct decision, again and again and again. He’s a box-checker: speed, quickness, vision, balance, power, catching, routing, blocking. Woody Marks is experienced and durable; he logged 44 starts in 57 appearances, only missing one game due to injury. In fact, Marks is perhaps too experienced, as his 24 years of age remains one of the few knocks against him.

Woody Marks has always been doubted. Despite his legendary high school career in the football state of Georgia (6,391 rushing yards, 10.4 yards per carry, 59 touchdowns), the Georgia Bulldogs did not offer the four-star recruit a scholarship. Despite his record-setting career in Mississippi State’s Air Raid offense, NFL scouts advised Marks to return to school for a fifth year and prove he could play smashmouth football. Despite his 1,113 rushing yards and Second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2024, NFL Draft analysts project Marks as a day three pick.

I believe in Woody Marks. I believe Woody Marks can produce like Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, who has over 3,000 scrimmage yards and 31 total touchdowns in his first three years in the NFL, or like the great Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, who amassed over 10,000 scrimmage yards and 70 total touchdowns in his illustrious NFL career. Each of these players had the same doubts—too small, too slow, too old—but superstars come in every shape and size. Many of them are just very smart players, like Marks. If Marks is not a superstar, he undoubtedly has some role in the NFL. Who can forget James “Sweet Feet” White, a core piece of the New England Patriots’ 3x Super Bowl-winning formula in the 2010s? My projection for Woody Marks is appropriately Toy Story inspired: “To infinity, and beyond!”
 
Thanks for making my point. You are correct, he won't start. So why are you giving up next year's 3rd rounder to pick a 3rd down back when you have other guys available like Brashard Smith that are as good or better and were around in the 6th round.

If the NFL agreed that Brashard Smith was as good or better than Marks he would have been drafted higher.

Nobody thinks James White was a bust, he was also a 4th round pick. If Marks has a James White career like i’m sure the Texans are hoping, he’s well worth the pick.
 
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He's short, but he's not little. Looking at highlights he appears to be a 3 down back.
What’s interesting is the author of the article compared him to Kyren Williams (Caley), James White (Nick and Caley), and Brian Westbrook. If we get any of these players output at that draft pick, it was worth the third given up next year, regardless of what people “think” we could have gotten at that pick.
 
What’s interesting is the author of the article compared him to Kyren Williams (Caley), James White (Nick and Caley), and Brian Westbrook. If we get any of these players output at that draft pick, it was worth the third given up next year, regardless of what people “think” we could have gotten at that pick.
Agreed, but Marks is nowhere near as fast as Westbrook
 
If you’re giving up two draft picks for a guy, he better be a starter or it’s too costly. I do think Marks will bring something to the table. We need a solid to good 3rd down back. I think there is a high chance he “hits” in relation to that specific goal.

Smith in the 3rd…won’t get into it here but that one is extremely iffy at best. But even with Marks…the juice better be worth the squeeze and I’m a skeptic on that until proven otherwise.
 
this board seems stuck on Marks not being a good replacement for an injured Mixon and is just an ordinary specialty FB that came at a ridiculous price. TC hasn’t started so it’s anyone’s guess. Mine is that Caley sat down with NC and DR to discuss his offense. He gave them his version of a FB in the O and the attributes for that position. After watching a ton of film Marks fit the bill. Nobody else did. Since he was taken in the fourth and not a later round they must really want the player for this new Caley position. If they wanted a Mixon backup they could have used that 3rd to perhaps move up to take a Mixon prototype. Instead they used it for a FB and one they wanted above all others. They wanted him bad enough to use that 3rd. I just don’t see any other reason other than they have defined a role that none of the other FB’s could fill in later rounds at no extra cost. And that was an abnormal high five and back pounding dance between NC and DR afterwards the pick was announced.
Dj Giddens and Tuten would fit the bill and if you wanted a 3rd matchup problem, that would've been Breshard Smith
 
Dj Giddens and Tuten would fit the bill and if you wanted a 3rd matchup problem, that would've been Breshard Smith

Yup, and Smith went in the 7th to KC. They will get much better value from that pick overall. How many of you would take Marks and giving up a 3rd and a 4th vs. Smith and giving up one single 7th.

Anyone think Marks is the better deal in terms of value? I do have some bridges in Death Valley I need to offload fast.
 
Nick said in an interview before the draft something like "our board is smaller than a lot of other teams' (board)... Meaning they have fewer players that they are attempting to draft than other NFL teams likely do. Philosophically, Nick simply doesn't think about draft pick value the same way, and the way we have been conditioned to. I say: accept that he is going to do it differently and let it play out. Maybe his view is the wrong one. I happen to be a believer in it. That being said, I'm also watching with interest to see if he can sustain success doing things his way. I hope so. I think it is fun to see a guy working so hard to gain just a tad more efficiency to improve the team/give the team some slight advantage if it is at all possible. Our GM is all about that kind relentless pursuit of a nugget of undiscovered truth that could tip the scales.
 
Yup, and Smith went in the 7th to KC. They will get much better value from that pick overall. How many of you would take Marks and giving up a 3rd and a 4th vs. Smith and giving up one single 7th.

Anyone think Marks is the better deal in terms of value? I do have some bridges in Death Valley I need to offload fast.
I wanted Smith but understand why Marks was the pick.
 
Nick said in an interview before the draft something like "our board is smaller than a lot of other teams' (board)... Meaning they have fewer players that they are attempting to draft than other NFL teams likely do. Philosophically, Nick simply doesn't think about draft pick value the same way, and the way we have been conditioned to. I say: accept that he is going to do it differently and let it play out. Maybe his view is the wrong one. I happen to be a believer in it. That being said, I'm also watching with interest to see if he can sustain success doing things his way. I hope so. I think it is fun to see a guy working so hard to gain just a tad more efficiency to improve the team/give the team some slight advantage if it is at all possible. Our GM is all about that kind relentless pursuit of a nugget of undiscovered truth that could tip the scales.
He thinks about how to acquire the players he wants to add to the team and not about a trade value chart.

Caserio is a far cry from the RS, BOB days of GM's
 
Thanks for making my point. You are correct, he won't start. So why are you giving up next year's 3rd rounder to pick a 3rd down back when you have other guys available like Brashard Smith that are as good or better and were around in the 6th round.

I'm not too upset about the player. I actually see something he can bring...but there was zero reason to trade up. I like a guy willing to make trades...but not for no reason and not using a valuable day two pick to choose a guy that's a specialty player and who is unlikely to ever be more than a 3rd down piece. So, are y'all telling me the likes of Woody Marks is so good he is worth two draft picks? Ya'll got some splaining to do!

This is John Metchie again. Trade up for a guy for zero reason for a guy that's not special. Only trade up for a special player. RB's are a dime a dozen. CB's with the skills of Smith can be had well into day three. And Smith is an even more prime example of trading up for no reason whatsoever. Nick likes to make trades just to make them. Didn't he learn his lesson with guys like Metchie? Apparently, the answer is no.
I would say that overall NC has done admirable job at finding difference makers. Until Metchie fell far short of everybody's expectations everybody was saying what a great pick he was. There will always be Metchies in the league. Even the best GM's have Metchies on their teams. As far as Woody Marks goes there are players like him who seemed to be a big reach who far exceeded the general publics expectations. At this time it seems NC got ahead of himself in trades but let's see how it plays out. Woody Marks might put in the work to be a difference makers and be a better pro than he was a college RB.

On a side note, British Brooks signed a solid contract last season and I don't think he should be overlooked.
 
I would say that overall NC has done admirable job at finding difference makers. Until Metchie fell far short of everybody's expectations everybody was saying what a great pick he was. There will always be Metchies in the league. Even the best GM's have Metchies on their teams. As far as Woody Marks goes there are players like him who seemed to be a big reach who far exceeded the general publics expectations. At this time it seems NC got ahead of himself in trades but let's see how it plays out. Woody Marks might put in the work to be a difference makers and be a better pro than he was a college RB.

On a side note, British Brooks signed a solid contract last season and I don't think he should be overlooked.

Not everyone was saying it was a great pick. I disliked it from jump, on the day it happened. There was nothing special about Metchie. He was a 3rd or 4th to me. Marks is a 5th to 7th to me. Smith was a 7th or a UDFA. He has shorter arms then a grade school girl. Nothing special about any of these cats. Marks does have the best shot to actually be worth it..so I do hold out some Hope he pays off. I like him (dont love) but the value stinks. Maybe Smith makes it as a backup to Petre and a ST stalwart. I’d still say there were better options at DT.

I like British Brooks. I doubt he stick but I like him nonetheless. Probably at FB. I also think Jawhar Jordan might have enough to at least make camp interesting. Hes up against Pierce and coaches pet Dare so again longshot but let’s see what the kid has. Both were values as UDFA’s not giving up ridiculous draft capital to get either one.
 
He has good vision, quick feet. Any RB that can pick up 5+ yards or a first down without running into
the butts of the o-line seems pretty good.
If they're trying to implement a ZBS run game there is no doubt he'll make it work evening the line is slow to "get it right."
 
Yup, and Smith went in the 7th to KC. They will get much better value from that pick overall. How many of you would take Marks and giving up a 3rd and a 4th vs. Smith and giving up one single 7th.

Anyone think Marks is the better deal in terms of value? I do have some bridges in Death Valley I need to offload fast.
Right of wrong they got the guy they wanted. It would be nice if they could explicitly explain why he was the guy they had to have but that's not the way. If Marks doesn't dress on GameDay I'll be upset. But now I'd rather dream of the possible ways this particular guy can help the team rather than speculate all the other players I'd rather they'd have taken.
 
Not everyone was saying it was a great pick. I disliked it from jump, on the day it happened. There was nothing special about Metchie. He was a 3rd or 4th to me. Marks is a 5th to 7th to me. Smith was a 7th or a UDFA. He has shorter arms then a grade school girl. Nothing special about any of these cats. Marks does have the best shot to actually be worth it..so I do hold out some Hope he pays off. I like him (dont love) but the value stinks. Maybe Smith makes it as a backup to Petre and a ST stalwart. I’d still say there were better options at DT.

I like British Brooks. I doubt he stick but I like him nonetheless. Probably at FB. I also think Jawhar Jordan might have enough to at least make camp interesting. Hes up against Pierce and coaches pet Dare so again longshot but let’s see what the kid has. Both were values as UDFA’s not giving up ridiculous draft capital to get either one.
J. Smith is a Ryans guy, you dont trust Ryans judgement when it comes to DB's, especially after the Lassiter, Bullock picks last yr? Just looking for your thought process.
 
:spit: after reading your post, I had to clean the screen of my cell phone! He doesn't break tackles, doesn't run away from people in the open field , can't make people miss and you don't think he's slow but you like him!

Maybe you could add what you do like that makes you think he could be a starter one day?

Im not sure where the confusion is.
I didnt say I think he would be a star running back. I just said i think he could be a decent starter at some point.

What he does well is consistently get you positive yards on his carries. Hes got good vision, finds a lane and explodes through it. Hes got a quick burst when he plants his foot and gets up field. He also catches the ball well.

But hes not really shifty when it comes to making defenders miss down field, doesnt have great long speed and doesnt break many tackles. Again, doesnt mean he NEVER does these things, just isnt something he showed he was proficient at.

If he did any of those things well he'd have been picked earlier and would have definite starter upside and i wouldnt be using the phrase "could be a decent starter".
 
Welcome to New England James White, aka Woody Marks. Caley will integrate you immediately, lot of reps, touches, catches.
James White was 4th rd selection of New England from Wisconsin in 2014, Nick Caley will integrate you immediately, lot of reps, touches, catches. Woody is very similar, system fit as was White. Played in 95 games with Patriots, 381 receptions for 3327 yards, 25 TD’s. Far less rushing, 319 carries only 1278 yards & 11 TD’s.

James White 5-9 204 short arms 29 1/4“ and small hands 8 1/4“. Ran forty 4.57 10 yard split 1.6 sec. 9’6“ bj 32“ vj.

Woody Marks 5-10 207 also short arms 29 1/8“ decent hands 9“. Ran his forty 4.54 10 yard split 1.57 sec. 9’11“ bj 35“ vj.

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Im not sure where the confusion is.
I didnt say I think he would be a star running back. I just said i think he could be a decent starter at some point.

What he does well is consistently get you positive yards on his carries. Hes got good vision, finds a lane and explodes through it. Hes got a quick burst when he plants his foot and gets up field. He also catches the ball well.

But hes not really shifty when it comes to making defenders miss down field, doesnt have great long speed and doesnt break many tackles. Again, doesnt mean he NEVER does these things, just isnt something he showed he was proficient at.

If he did any of those things well he'd have been picked earlier and would have definite starter upside and i wouldnt be using the phrase "could be a decent starter".
I was not disagreeing with your post. I just read it as:

This drink looks bad, taste horrible, sticks to the roof of my mouth and leaves clumps between my teeth! Dang I like it!
 
Welcome to New England James White, aka Woody Marks. Caley will integrate you immediately, lot of reps, touches, catches.
James White was 4th rd selection of New England from Wisconsin in 2014, Nick Caley will integrate you immediately, lot of reps, touches, catches. Woody is very similar, system fit as was White. Played in 95 games with Patriots, 381 receptions for 3327 yards, 25 TD’s. Far less rushing, 319 carries only 1278 yards & 11 TD’s.

James White 5-9 204 short arms 29 1/4“ and small hands 8 1/4“. Ran forty 4.57 10 yard split 1.6 sec. 9’6“ bj 32“ vj.

Woody Marks 5-10 207 also short arms 29 1/8“ decent hands 9“. Ran his forty 4.54 10 yard split 1.57 sec. 9’11“ bj 35“ vj.

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Hopefully Woody scores a GW TD in a SB like White did.
 
Not everyone was saying it was a great pick. I disliked it from jump, on the day it happened. There was nothing special about Metchie. He was a 3rd or 4th to me. Marks is a 5th to 7th to me. Smith was a 7th or a UDFA. He has shorter arms then a grade school girl. Nothing special about any of these cats. Marks does have the best shot to actually be worth it..so I do hold out some Hope he pays off. I like him (dont love) but the value stinks. Maybe Smith makes it as a backup to Petre and a ST stalwart. I’d still say there were better options at DT.

I like British Brooks. I doubt he stick but I like him nonetheless. Probably at FB. I also think Jawhar Jordan might have enough to at least make camp interesting. Hes up against Pierce and coaches pet Dare so again longshot but let’s see what the kid has. Both were values as UDFA’s not giving up ridiculous draft capital to get either one.
It is one thing I have accepted with Nick is his draft day move ups. They have grades THEY trust on guys and when they hit that window they go get them even if they think others may have him elsewhere and they could get a better deal, kind of like the Lions. I think it is because they take into account so much more than taelent and film, they want that plus highly value the person and mentality, how they take coaching, lead, locker room, SWARM. This leaves them a much smaller pool then us watching believe is in play. They seem to have a good hit rate for 3rd and 4th's versus the league, so gonna just trust the team even though I feel like you, could have gotten the guy cheaper rings in my head. If you have a lot higher hit rate, this is actually a strategy that works well
 
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Not everyone was saying it was a great pick. I disliked it from jump, on the day it happened. There was nothing special about Metchie. He was a 3rd or 4th to me. Marks is a 5th to 7th to me. Smith was a 7th or a UDFA. He has shorter arms then a grade school girl. Nothing special about any of these cats. Marks does have the best shot to actually be worth it..so I do hold out some Hope he pays off. I like him (dont love) but the value stinks. Maybe Smith makes it as a backup to Petre and a ST stalwart. I’d still say there were better options at DT.

I like British Brooks. I doubt he stick but I like him nonetheless. Probably at FB. I also think Jawhar Jordan might have enough to at least make camp interesting. Hes up against Pierce and coaches pet Dare so again longshot but let’s see what the kid has. Both were values as UDFA’s not giving up ridiculous draft capital to get either one.
British Brooks will have a fair chance to make the team. He signed a contract for just under one million dollars. Why sign him for nearly a million if all he is worth is a camp body. I don't think the flashes of skills were an illusion. What you get is what you see. If Arion Foster could crack the lineup and if British Brooks can show those kind of skills I don't see why he can't make the team and play a significant role once he accomplishes that goal. I would hate it if British Brooks balls out but is cut and some other team within our division gets him and he balls out against us twice a year. Him being an UDFA shouldn't matter. He wasn't recruited coming into UNC and he earned his spot on the team. He has had to overcome a lot of injuries but when called upon to play a role on the Tar Heels he exceeded expectations. Anyway the backfield will see some tight competition. It is likely that British Brooks path to making the team may come via special teams.

While you might not have been impressed by Metchie there were plenty of NFL scouts and people in this forum who said what a great route runner he is and though there were a few moments when it seemed he might break out, overall he hasn't been all that impressive. Good on you for not overvaluing Metchie. Many people did though.
 
While you might not have been impressed by Metchie there were plenty of NFL scouts and people in this forum who said what a great route runner he is and though there were a few moments when it seemed he might break out, overall he hasn't been all that impressive. Good on you for not overvaluing Metchie. Many people did though.
How long does it really take to come back from cancer?
 
That is a good question tk. I may be overzealous in grading him at this time. Let's see how he does this season.
I don't know the answer. The Texans might think it's past time. The drafted Dell, signed Kirk, drafted Noel.

He may still be getting over it. & may be ready for a break out season. I don't know.
 
It is one thing I have accepted with Nick is his draft day move ups. They have grades THEY trust on guys and when they hit that window they go get them even if they think others may have him elsewhere and they could get a better deal, kind of like the Lions. I think it is because they take into account so much more than taelent and film, they want that plus highly value the person and mentality, how they take coaching, lead, locker room, SWARM. This leaves them a much smaller pool then us watching believe is in play. They seem to have a good hit rate for 3rd and 4th's versus the league, so gonna just trust the team even though I feel like you, could have gotten the guy cheaper rings in my head. If you have a lot higher hit rate, this is actually a strategy that works well

Great comparison to the Lions. Every year under Holmes and Campbell it seems they’ve had a “reach” that when you look back 3 years later was a slam dunk pick.

They will miss some as well… but the hit rate is higher relative to the league.
 
British Brooks will have a fair chance to make the team. He signed a contract for just under one million dollars. Why sign him for nearly a million if all he is worth is a camp body. I don't think the flashes of skills were an illusion. What you get is what you see. If Arion Foster could crack the lineup and if British Brooks can show those kind of skills I don't see why he can't make the team and play a significant role once he accomplishes that goal. I would hate it if British Brooks balls out but is cut and some other team within our division gets him and he balls out against us twice a year. Him being an UDFA shouldn't matter. He wasn't recruited coming into UNC and he earned his spot on the team. He has had to overcome a lot of injuries but when called upon to play a role on the Tar Heels he exceeded expectations. Anyway the backfield will see some tight competition. It is likely that British Brooks path to making the team may come via special teams.

While you might not have been impressed by Metchie there were plenty of NFL scouts and people in this forum who said what a great route runner he is and though there were a few moments when it seemed he might break out, overall he hasn't been all that impressive. Good on you for not overvaluing Metchie. Many people did though.
British Brooks the concern is not ability or skill sets; can he stay in the game? Plagued by injuries in college as well as his rookie year with Houston. Much as the story sounds good, it appears I was correct.
 
A to the men! I am a advocate of the no huddle and the two minute drill offense. Stroud with these wide receivers should be like a lightning bolt with his arm. I guess I should look up some of my older posts about Stroud and wide receivers versus running backs. We now have a pretty good room of running backs and wide receivers. I still don't want to see any 50/50 runs to set up the pass. Stroud is just so accurate with Nico and now the two Iowa State boys should March us down the field like we've never seen before.. pun intended!
Agreed on more no-huddle/2min drill ..feel like that is what made CJ truly special in '23.. i.e. the Bucs game
 
The recent success of Kyren Williams and Bucky Irving has me very bullish on Woody Marks’ ceiling. Marks is a similar prospect to Williams and Irving. Undersized for traditional feature RB duties, average athletic testing, and profile as a 3rd down pass catching back when they get to the NFL. LZ graded Marks higher than both Williams and Irving as a prospect as well. Though I think that is partially because those two “proved” RBs with their physical profile can handle feature RB duties in the NFL.

Those RBs just know how to play the position and when Williams and Irving got their opportunity they (literally) ran with it. Marks has similar production to those guys as well, especially when you factor in his final season at USC where he played a more traditional RB role than at Mississippi State.

Obviously I want Mixon to stay healthy and be RB1. But I am feeling much better about the RB room with Marks added than I did at this time last season.
 
The recent success of Kyren Williams and Bucky Irving has me very bullish on Woody Marks’ ceiling. Marks is a similar prospect to Williams and Irving. Undersized for traditional feature RB duties, average athletic testing, and profile as a 3rd down pass catching back when they get to the NFL. LZ graded Marks higher than both Williams and Irving as a prospect as well. Though I think that is partially because those two “proved” RBs with their physical profile can handle feature RB duties in the NFL.

Those RBs just know how to play the position and when Williams and Irving got their opportunity they (literally) ran with it. Marks has similar production to those guys as well, especially when you factor in his final season at USC where he played a more traditional RB role than at Mississippi State.

Obviously I want Mixon to stay healthy and be RB1. But I am feeling much better about the RB room with Marks added than I did at this time last season.

Would be awesome and significant for the team if he performs like them. Both of them had relative athletic scores in the 3s while Marks was over double that. So there is reason to be hopeful.
 
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