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Football Alum Marcus Yarns Signs with CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats
9/16/2025 11:00:00 AM | Football
NEWARK, Del. – University of Delaware football alum Marcus Yarns has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL), the team announced Tuesday. Yarns will become the 11th Fightin' Blue Hen all-time to play in the CFL.
The Salisbury, Maryland native had a training camp stint with the New Orleans Saints after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Yarns 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 to end the season, making him the first Blue Hen since 2007 to accomplish that feat. Yarns secured an invite to the NFL Combine, Reese's Senior Bowl, and East-West Shrine Bowl heading into the draft.
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 fourth 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. He is one of three players in program history to score five touchdowns in a single game, and his 6.42 yards per carry lands him in eighth place in the Blue & Gold record book.
TICKET INFORMATION
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Season tickets offer the best seats at the best price for every home game and come with great benefits, such as ticket priority for away games and invites to exclusive member-only events. Partial Plans offer fans flexible options and price savings over individual games.
For more information or to secure your seats, visit BlueHens.com/fbtickets.
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The Salisbury, Maryland native had a training camp stint with the New Orleans Saints after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Yarns 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 to end the season, making him the first Blue Hen since 2007 to accomplish that feat. Yarns secured an invite to the NFL Combine, Reese's Senior Bowl, and East-West Shrine Bowl heading into the draft.
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 fourth 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. He is one of three players in program history to score five touchdowns in a single game, and his 6.42 yards per carry lands him in eighth place in the Blue & Gold record book.
TICKET INFORMATION
Don't miss your chance to be part of the action at Delaware Stadium this fall. Get your single-game tickets for the 2025 Delaware home football season today!
Season tickets offer the best seats at the best price for every home game and come with great benefits, such as ticket priority for away games and invites to exclusive member-only events. Partial Plans offer fans flexible options and price savings over individual games.
For more information or to secure your seats, visit BlueHens.com/fbtickets.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware football, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
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