University of Delaware Athletics
Yarns Earns Second Preseason All-American Nod
7/29/2024 11:00:00 AM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware running back Marcus Yarns has earned his second preseason All-America honor as he has been named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Third Team. Yarns was previously selected to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team as an all-purpose player and was named to the CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team.
Yarns received his first All-America award after a breakout 2023 season for the Blue Hens, earning a spot on the FCS Football Central All-American Third Team as well as All-CAA Second Team recognition. He led the Blue Hens with 939 rushing yards, ranking fourth in the nation with 6.90 yards per carry and had four games with at least 100 yards rushing. Yarns accounted for 1,250 total all-purpose yards as he also caught 24 passes for 311 yards. He ranked second in the country with 18 total touchdowns on the season, and fourth with 15 rushing scores which ranked ninth in Delaware's single-season history.
The Salisbury, Maryland native scored at least one touchdown in nine of UD's 13 games and had multiple scores in six games, highlighted by a five-touchdown performance at Towson that earned him CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors.
The Blue Hens will open the 2024 season on Thursday, August 29 against Bryant at Delaware Stadium. Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale now with fans able to purchase season tickets, partial plan packages and single game tickets for all seven of Delaware's home games.
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Yarns received his first All-America award after a breakout 2023 season for the Blue Hens, earning a spot on the FCS Football Central All-American Third Team as well as All-CAA Second Team recognition. He led the Blue Hens with 939 rushing yards, ranking fourth in the nation with 6.90 yards per carry and had four games with at least 100 yards rushing. Yarns accounted for 1,250 total all-purpose yards as he also caught 24 passes for 311 yards. He ranked second in the country with 18 total touchdowns on the season, and fourth with 15 rushing scores which ranked ninth in Delaware's single-season history.
The Salisbury, Maryland native scored at least one touchdown in nine of UD's 13 games and had multiple scores in six games, highlighted by a five-touchdown performance at Towson that earned him CAA Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors.
The Blue Hens will open the 2024 season on Thursday, August 29 against Bryant at Delaware Stadium. Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale now with fans able to purchase season tickets, partial plan packages and single game tickets for all seven of Delaware's home games.
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For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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