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Marcus Yarns Invited to Reese’s Senior Bowl
1/13/2025 3:23:00 PM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware football running back Marcus Yarns has been invited to take part in the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl. Regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game, Yarns will join elite draft prospects from around the country are selected to showcase their talent and connect with coaches and decision-makers from all 32 NFL teams.
Senior Bowl practices begin on January 28 with the game taking place on Saturday, February 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET on the South Alabama campus in Mobile. NFL Network will provide television coverage of the game. ESPN and NFL Network will also provide daily practice coverage.
Yarns becomes this seventh Blue Hen in program history to earn an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl, joining Nasir Adderley (2019), Bilal Nichols (2018), Nick Boyle (2015), Joe Flacco (2008), Ben Patrick (2007) and Dennis Johnson (1973).
The Salisbury, Maryland native ended his Delaware career in style, earning All-CAA First Team honors in 2024 after leading the Blue Hens with 844 rushing yards and six touchdowns, while also catching 17 passes for 297 yards and five scores. He averaged 126.8 all-purpose yards per game and had five games with at least 100 rushing yards, including four-consecutive games to end the season.
Yarns finished his UD career with 2,344 rushing yards and 3,156 all-purpose yards, scoring 34 total touchdowns. He ranks 10th in program history in career rushing yards and is the third Blue Hen all-time to score at least 20 rushing touchdowns (23) and 10 receiving touchdowns (11). Yarns earned a spot on the FCS Football Central All-American Third Team as well as All-CAA Second Team recognition after a breakout 2023 season.
Yarns was also recently invited to take part in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, held February 27 through March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. In October, he also received an invitation to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.
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Season tickets for the 2025 season, Delaware's inaugural campaign at the FBS level, are on sale now. Fans who purchase season tickets by February 28, 2025 can save up to 34 percent on their season ticket packages over single-game ticket prices. The Blue Hens will play six home games at Delaware Stadium, including non-conference contests against Delaware State (Aug. 28) and UConn (Sept. 13). Season ticket members also get first access to away game tickets, including UD's games at Colorado (Sept. 6) and Wake Forest (Nov. 22). The eight-game Conference USA schedule, which consists of four home games, will be announced by February.
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Senior Bowl practices begin on January 28 with the game taking place on Saturday, February 1 at 2:30 p.m. ET on the South Alabama campus in Mobile. NFL Network will provide television coverage of the game. ESPN and NFL Network will also provide daily practice coverage.
Yarns becomes this seventh Blue Hen in program history to earn an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl, joining Nasir Adderley (2019), Bilal Nichols (2018), Nick Boyle (2015), Joe Flacco (2008), Ben Patrick (2007) and Dennis Johnson (1973).
The Salisbury, Maryland native ended his Delaware career in style, earning All-CAA First Team honors in 2024 after leading the Blue Hens with 844 rushing yards and six touchdowns, while also catching 17 passes for 297 yards and five scores. He averaged 126.8 all-purpose yards per game and had five games with at least 100 rushing yards, including four-consecutive games to end the season.
Yarns finished his UD career with 2,344 rushing yards and 3,156 all-purpose yards, scoring 34 total touchdowns. He ranks 10th in program history in career rushing yards and is the third Blue Hen all-time to score at least 20 rushing touchdowns (23) and 10 receiving touchdowns (11). Yarns earned a spot on the FCS Football Central All-American Third Team as well as All-CAA Second Team recognition after a breakout 2023 season.
Yarns was also recently invited to take part in the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, held February 27 through March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. In October, he also received an invitation to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl.
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Season tickets for the 2025 season, Delaware's inaugural campaign at the FBS level, are on sale now. Fans who purchase season tickets by February 28, 2025 can save up to 34 percent on their season ticket packages over single-game ticket prices. The Blue Hens will play six home games at Delaware Stadium, including non-conference contests against Delaware State (Aug. 28) and UConn (Sept. 13). Season ticket members also get first access to away game tickets, including UD's games at Colorado (Sept. 6) and Wake Forest (Nov. 22). The eight-game Conference USA schedule, which consists of four home games, will be announced by February.
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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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