| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 30, 2001 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position: | Running back |
| High school: | Parkside (Salisbury, Maryland) |
| College: | Delaware (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Marcus Yarns (born October 30, 2001) is an American professional football running back. 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 | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
4.45 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11] | ||||||||||||
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Marcus Yarns". ESPN.
- ^ Walter, Andy (August 21, 2024). "Blue Hens football player Yarns chasing his NFL dream". Delaware State News.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b Tresolini, Kevin (August 22, 2023). "Marcus Yarns poised to flourish on football field as big-play back for Delaware". The News Journal – via archive.ph.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Tresolini, Kevin (July 26, 2024). "Saving his best for final season, Marcus Yarns hopes to add to prolific Delaware career". The News Journal – via archive.ph.
- ^ "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.