2018 Football Roster
Xavian Marks
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 174
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Rosenberg, Texas
- High School:
- George Ranch
Senior (2018)
Speedy athlete who provided an option for the Tide at receiver and in the return game ... saw time in eight games during the 2018 campaign (Louisville, Arkansas State, Ole Miss, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, The Citadel).
Junior (2017)
Versatile option on special teams and in the receiving corps ... returned 11 punts for 82 yards with a long of 26 ... added one reception for 24 yards to his season totals as a junior. Fresno State: Made his first appearance of the 2017 season ... hauled in one catch for a career-long 24 yards in his playing time at wideout. Vanderbilt: Entered at wide receiver but did not record any stats against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Came off the bench at receiver but did not have a catch. Arkansas: Saw time at wideout but did not record any stats against the Hogs. Tennessee: Assumed punt return duties for the Tide ... totaled 25 yards on five returns with a long of 12 ... also entered at receiver in the second half but did not have a catch. LSU: Returned three punts for 11 yards with a long of seven against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Had one punt return for a loss of yardage against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Set a season-high mark for punt return yards with 52 on his two returns ... had a season-long return of 26 yards which he nearly broke for a score.
Sophomore (2016)
Worked in three games during his second season with the Tide ... returned five punts for 105 yards and one score in his time on special teams ... named one of the UA coaching staff's special teams players of the week for his performance against Kent State. Kent State: Returned four punts for 90 yards with a long of 75 that went for a score ... the punt return for a touchdown marked just the second time in UA history that punts have been returned for touchdowns in back-to-back games ... Eddie Jackson returned a punt for a touchdown the previous weekend at Ole Miss. Kentucky: Resumed his duties at punt returner, taking one boot for 15 yards ... also saw time at kick returner, taking two kickoffs for 33 yards with a long of 22 against the Wildcats. Arkansas: Handled all five of the Tide's kickoff returns for 90 yards with a long of 25. Chattanooga: Saw time with the kickoff return unit but did not record any stats against the Mocs.
Freshman (2015)
Entered his first game as a member of the Tide against Charleston Southern ... rushed once for no gain while catching two passes for 19 yards.
High School and Personal Data
A late signee to the Crimson Tide's 2015 recruiting class ... gained 1,523 rushing yards as a senior at George Ranch High School for head coach Ricky Tullos ... third team All-State (5A) selection by Scout.com ... all-district (24-5A) and the district's co-MVP ... named to the Houston Chronicle's Greater Houston team.
