Mark really wanted to go to a school in Texas with a good academic program as well as a football team known for developing wide receivers. He was highly recruited by some lesser schools, but Baylor was not one of them. He decided on Baylor and walked on as a freshman, he was initially just a third stringer, but due to some injuries he got on the field as a starter mid way through his first season. He didn't get many chances to show off what he was capable of in the passing game that season. But, he did show his big play ability with two punt returns for touchdowns in the same game against rival Texas. After that he was a starter for both wide receiver and kick returner for his next three years at Baylor.
In high school, he was an all around athlete, so he was put in at all positions at different times. He was mostly used as a wide receiver on offense, a kick returner for special teams and on defense safety. Due to his ability to catch the ball as a receiver he managed to set school records in receiving yardage, all purpose yard and interceptions during his four years. But, due to some less than great competition at times, he was not as highly recruited as he should have been, plus in high school his grades were not great.
In high school, he was an all around athlete, so he was put in at all positions at different times. He was mostly used as a wide receiver on offense, a kick returner for special teams and on defense safety. Due to his ability to catch the ball as a receiver he managed to set school records in receiving yardage, all purpose yard and interceptions during his four years. But, due to some less than great competition at times, he was not as highly recruited as he should have been, plus in high school his grades were not great.