The Birmingham Stallions signed running back C.J. Marable on Wednesday. C.J. Marable is five foot ten and weighs 194 pounds. The 26-year-old from Decatur, Georgia, recently attended training camp for the New England Patriots.
In 2023, Marable had 118 carries for 525 yards, three touchdowns, 28 catches for 235 yards, and two touchdowns in ten games for the Stallions helping them win its second-straight USFL Championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers.
The Stallions drafted Marable in the 28th round (226th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. Marable had 102 carries for 401 yards, five touchdowns, and 20 catches for 155 yards in nine games helping the Stallions win the 2022 USFL Championship over the Philadelphia Stars.
Before Birmingham, Marable signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2021. He was released after training camp.
Collegiately, Marable played one season at Presbyterian College in 2017 with 181 carries for 1,038 yards, four touchdowns, nine catches for 130 yards, two touchdowns, and six kick returns for 85 yards in 11 games for the Blue Hose. He was named First Team All-Big South.
Then, Marable transferred to Coastal Carolina (2018-20) with 491 carries for 2,691 yards, 29 touchdowns, 84 catches for 703 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 13 kick returns for 226 yards in 36 games for the Chanticleers. He was named First Team All-Sun Belt in 2020.
