"I've had a great experience during the last four years at Auburn," Marks said in a statement. "However, I feel that it's in my best interest to enter my name into the 2009 NFL Draft. It's always been a dream of mine and I feel that I'm ready to advance to the next level." . . . He had 10 tackles for loss as a junior. Marks started 37 games for Auburn and finished with 30 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. He said he made the decision to leave Auburn even before receiving his evaluation from the NFL Draft advisory board that would indicate his draft prospects.
Junior defensive end Antonio Coleman has also submitted his name for an evaluation. Marks said he doesn't know Coleman's intentions.
