C. J. Marable
American football player (born 1997)
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C. J. Marable (born February 22, 1997) is an American former professional football running back for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Presbyterian and Coastal Carolina. He has been a member of the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots.
Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
Marable in 2025 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 22, 1997 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Towers (Decatur, Georgia) |
| College | Presbyterian (2017) Coastal Carolina (2018–2020) |
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
In 2015, Marable signed with the Arkansas State football team.[1] Due to a low ACT score, Marable was told by the coaching staff he needed to enroll in the spring semester of 2016.[2] After failed dialogue between the coaching staff and Marable, he was offered a scholarship by Presbyterian. In Marable's first game at Presbyterian, he ran for 162 yards on 16 carries against Wake Forrest. In November, Marable ran for 126 yards against FBS foe Liberty.[3] Marable spent the next three seasons at Coastal Carolina. Marable was named First-team All-Sun Belt his senior season. Marable participated in the 2021 Hula Bowl, where he was named team Kai's offensive MVP for the contest after he recorded 17 rushing yards and a go ahead touchdown.[4]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
| 2016 | Arkansas State | 0 | 0 | Blueshirted  | |||||||||
| 2017 | Presbyterian | 11 | 11 | 181 | 1,038 | 5.7 | 11 | 9 | 130 | 14.4 | 2 | ||
| 2018 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 9 | 118 | 719 | 6.1 | 6 | 15 | 180 | 12.0 | 2 | ||
| 2019 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 12 | 204 | 1,085 | 5.3 | 11 | 38 | 295 | 7.8 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | Coastal Carolina | 12 | 12 | 169 | 887 | 5.2 | 12 | 31 | 228 | 7.4 | 7 | ||
| Career | 47 | 44 | 672 | 3,729 | 5.5 | 40 | 93 | 833 | 9.0 | 14 | |||
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Marable was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.[5] He was waived on August 24, 2021, at the end of training camp.[6]
Birmingham Stallions (first stint)
Marable was selected in the 28th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Birmingham Stallions.[7] He was transferred to the team's inactive roster on May 20, 2022, with a knee injury.[8][9]
Marable re-signed with the Stallions on July 12, 2023,[10] but was released from his contract on August 11 to sign with an NFL team.[11]
New England Patriots
Marable signed with the New England Patriots on August 12, 2023.[12] He was waived on August 27, 2023.[13]
Birmingham Stallions (second stint)
Marable re-signed with the Stallions on September 6, 2023.[14] He re-signed with the team again on August 14, 2024.[15]
On December 27, 2025, it was reported that Marable retired.[16]
Career statistics
| Legend | |
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| Led the league | |
| League champion | |
| Bold | Career high |