fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak 
1
: an offensive football back used primarily for line plunges and blocking
2
: a primarily defensive player usually stationed nearest the defended goal (as in soccer or field hockey)
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The games that fullback Alec Ingold missed against the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders — the Dolphins averaged 3.1 yards per carry over that span — didn’t help either.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Once Casey arrived, Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold designated him as a fullback on the roster ... even though his offense didn’t actually have that position.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
However, with the abilities to transition to either a fullback or to be utilized as a third-down back and put in a spread offense, the flexibility alone may be worth a selection in this year’s draft.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Two intriguing players to watch are tight end JJ Galbreath and fullback/tight end DJ Thomas-Jones.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Once Casey arrived, Jayhawks coach Lance Leipold designated him as a fullback on the roster ... even though his offense didn’t actually have that position.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2025
However, with the abilities to transition to either a fullback or to be utilized as a third-down back and put in a spread offense, the flexibility alone may be worth a selection in this year’s draft.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Two intriguing players to watch are tight end JJ Galbreath and fullback/tight end DJ Thomas-Jones.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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fullback
noun
full·back
ˈfu̇l-ˌbak
1
: a football back who usually lines up between the halfbacks
2
: a mainly defensive player (as in soccer or field hockey) who usually plays near the goal to be defended
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