The leader of the offense who coaches thought made excellent decisions during the spring ... Has improved his strength but still needs to work in that area ... If his arm strength improves, Marks will be a complete player for the Blue Raiders ... Has the same mentality (along with jersey number and throwing hand) as former great Wes Counts.

In the Record Book: Completed a school record 35 passes at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2004 ... Set the single-season passing yardage record with 2,749 in 2004 ... No. 2 on the single-season completion percentage list (70.4) ... Ranks first on the single-season list in passing completions with 259 set in 2004 ... His 14 touchdown passes in 2004 ranks tied for seventh ... Ranks ninth on the career list with 21 touchdown passes ... His nine 200-yard passing games rank fourth all-time, while his three 300-yard games is tied for second on the career list.

2004season: Enjoyed a record-breaking season as the team's starter ... Played in all 11 games including the last 10 as the starter under center ... Ranked second in the nation in completion percentage, sixth in completions per game, 13th in passing yards, 21st in total offense, and 25th in passing efficiency ... Led the Sun Belt Conference in passing ... Set the single-season passing record with 2,749 yards, while also owning the second-best single-season percentage mark at 70.4 ... Also set the single-season record with eight 200-yard passing games ... Ranks first on the single-season list in passing completions with 259 and is tied for seventh in touchdown passes (14) ... Opened the season by throwing for more than 200 yards in a school record six straight games ... Threw for a career-best 447 yards (second-best on single-season list) on 30-for-34 passing to go along with four touchdown passes in a win over Arkansas State ... Marks' 88.2 completion percentage versus ASU was the second-best effort in school history ... Had 359 yards passing on 27-for-37 throwing against Florida Atlantic, then topped the 300-yard mark for the third time in 2004 with 317 yards on 22-for-32 passing in a win over Utah State ...Completed a school record 35 passes on 46 attempts at Louisiana-Lafayette for 242 yards.

2003 season: Played in seven total games, including two as a starter (New Mexico State and Idaho) ... For the year, Marks was 41-for-63 for 593 yards and seven touchdowns ... Played the final six plays at Clemson and completed 3 of 4 passes for 36 yards ... Came on in relief of injured starter Andrico Hines to complete 10 of 14 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns ... Marks led the Blue Raiders to five touchdowns in seven drives, including a 71-yard strike to Kerry Wright for a score ... Earned his first career start against NMSU and completed 9 of 12 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns ... Started at Idaho and completed 7 of 10 passes for 71 yards, but also had an interception ... Came off the bench against Utah State to go 11-for-22 through the air for 113 yards and two touchdowns. 2002: Took a redshirt year ... Worked extensively on the scout team.

2002 High School: A two-time first team All-State pick for coach Billy Swats at Estero High School ... Owns every passing record at Estero ... Rivals100.com called him an accurate passer who possesses size and strength ... Was also All-Conference and All-District his senior year in leading Estero to a 10-2 mark ... Threw for 2,200 yards on 137 of 220 throwing, 23 touchdowns, and only five interceptions as a senior ... Also recorded a 171.4 quarterback rating ... Was the only signal-caller his senior year in the state of Florida to throw for over 2,000 yards with a 2,500-yard rusher in the backfield ... In the second round of the 2001 playoffs, Marks completed 13 of 17 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns ... As a junior, Marks led Estero to a 10-2 record after throwing for 1,560 yards and 16 touchdowns ... Was voted all-state and earned the team's offensive player of the year award as a junior ... Lettered in and track ... Owns a black belt in tae kwan do.

Personal: Parents: Carlos and MaryAnne Marks ... Born: 12/23/83 ...

Major: Management.