The Miami Dolphins signed San Antonio Brahmas running back Anthony McFarland Jr. on Monday according to Aaron Wilson. The Brahmas will retain McFarland Jr.’s rights should he return to the UFL.
Anthony McFarland Jr. is five foot eight and weighs 193 pounds. The 25-year-old from Hyattsville, Maryland, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (124th pick) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He played four seasons with 42 carries for 146 yards, 11 catches for 87 yards, and nine punt returns for 237 yards in 17 games.
In 2023, McFarland Jr. played three preseason games for the Pittsburgh Steelers with 22 carries for 75 yards, two touchdowns, three catches for 23 yards, and two kick returns for 42 yards. McFarland Jr. spent the 2023 season on the practice squad.
The San Antonio Brahmas signed McFarland Jr. on February 6, 2024. In 2024, McFarland Jr. had 47 carries for 192 yards, one touchdown, 15 catches for 206 yards, three touchdowns, and four kick returns for 91 yards in five games. In the 2024 UFL Playoffs, McFarland Jr. had 20 carries for 147 yards, one touchdown, and seven catches for 42 yards in two games.
Collegiately, McFarland played three seasons at Maryland (2017-19) with 245 carries for 1,648 yards, 12 touchdowns, 24 catches for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one kick return for 40 yards in 23 games for the Terrapins.
