Marcus Yarns

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 Yarns is from Salisbury, Maryland. He attended Parkside High School in Salisbury where he played football, basketball and lacrosse, being a two-year captain in both football and basketball. In football, he played as a running back and safety and was a two-time all-conference performer. 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.

College career As a freshman at Delaware in the spring 2021 season, Yarns played in one game. However, he missed most of the season due to a broken leg. 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. He was a third-team FCS All-American selection and a second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) pick that year. !! 44 !! 365 !! 2,344 !! 6.4 !! 82 !! 23 !! 64 !! 812 !! 12.7 !! 86 !! 11

Professional career

New Orleans Saints Yarns was invited to the 2025 East–West Shrine Bowl, the 2025 Senior Bowl, and to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. On April 27, Yarns went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.

Houston Gamblers On January 13, 2026, Yarns was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.

Career statistics UFL Regular season Year Team Games Rushing Receiving 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