Marcus Yarns
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| No. 21 – Houston Gamblers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 30, 2001 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Parkside (Salisbury, Maryland) |
| College | Delaware (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Marcus Yarns (born October 30, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Gamblers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
Early life
[edit]Yarns is from Salisbury, Maryland.[1][2] He attended Parkside High School in Salisbury where he played football, basketball and lacrosse, being a two-year captain in both football and basketball.[3] In football, he played as a running back and safety and was a two-time all-conference performer.[3] He ran for over 1,500 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior but then suffered a knee injury that caused him to miss much of his senior season.[4] Although he had offers to play college football for NCAA Division I FBS-level teams, he committed to the FCS-level Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.[5]
College career
[edit]As a freshman at Delaware in the spring 2021 season, Yarns played in one game.[6] However, he missed most of the season due to a broken leg.[5] He saw limited playing time as a sophomore in the fall 2021 season, totaling 23 rushes for 80 yards in eight games.[6] The following year, he ran 73 times for 481 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 6.6 yards-per-carry which placed first on the team.[7] In 2023, he posted a team-leading 939 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns, recording an average of 6.9 yards-per-carry which placed fourth in the FCS.[8] He was a third-team FCS All-American selection and a second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) pick that year.[3] Yarns returned for a final season in 2024.[8] He appeared in nine games and ran 133 times for 844 yards and six touchdowns, also catching 17 passes for 297 yards and five touchdowns while being selected first-team All-CAA.[3] He concluded his collegiate career with over 3,000 total yards.[1]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |||
| 2020 | Delaware | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Delaware | 8 | 23 | 80 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Delaware | 13 | 73 | 481 | 6.6 | 82 | 2 | 21 | 199 | 9.5 | 72 | 3 |
| 2023 | Delaware | 13 | 136 | 939 | 6.9 | 66 | 15 | 24 | 311 | 13.0 | 75 | 3 |
| 2024 | Delaware | 9 | 133 | 844 | 6.3 | 69 | 6 | 17 | 297 | 17.5 | 86 | 5 |
| Career[9] | 44 | 365 | 2,344 | 6.4 | 82 | 23 | 64 | 812 | 12.7 | 86 | 11 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+7⁄8 in (1.80 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 4.45 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.43 s | 7.33 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 9 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
[edit]Yarns was invited to the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl, the 2025 Senior Bowl, and to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.[12] On April 27, Yarns went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[13] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[14]
Houston Gamblers
[edit]On January 13, 2026, Yarns was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]UFL
[edit]Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2026 | HOU | 9 | 3 | 61 | 346 | 5.7 | 68 | 1 | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 17 | 0 |
| Career | 9 | 3 | 61 | 346 | 5.7 | 68 | 1 | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 17 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Marcus Yarns". ESPN.
- ↑ Walter, Andy (August 21, 2024). "Blue Hens football player Yarns chasing his NFL dream". Delaware State News.
- 1 2 3 4 Huggins II, Gerald J. (December 30, 2024). "2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Delaware RB Marcus Yarns". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ Pollitt, Richard (December 18, 2019). "Parkside's Marcus Yarns returns from injury with newfound passion". The Daily Times.
- 1 2 Tresolini, Kevin (August 22, 2023). "Marcus Yarns poised to flourish on football field as big-play back for Delaware". The News Journal. Retrieved February 15, 2025 – via archive.ph.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Marcus Yarns". Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
- ↑ Walter, Andy (August 22, 2023). "Delaware's Yarns says he's never been in better shape". Delaware State News.
- 1 2 Tresolini, Kevin (July 26, 2024). "Saving his best for final season, Marcus Yarns hopes to add to prolific Delaware career". The News Journal. Retrieved February 15, 2025 – via archive.ph.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Marcus Yarns - Football". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ↑ "Marcus Yarns Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Marcus Yarns College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Marcus Yarns Invited to Reese's Senior Bowl". Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. January 13, 2025.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents". NewOrleansSaints.com. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ↑ "Day Two of UFL Draft Introduces New Faces and Ignites the New Era of Spring Football". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2026-01-16.