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 Patriots signed ex-Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, former Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam, and tight end Julian Hill, who wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent by the Dolphins.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
His role will be to block, as Doyle’s offense is expected to go away from a fullback and use a tight end more in that role.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The Giants‘ re-signing of 6-7, 340-pound right tackle Evan Neal, on the heels of adding 6-3, 300-pound Ravens All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard, points to John Harbaugh’s affinity for size on the football field to dictate terms on the line of scrimmage.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Payton also used Prentice as an effective short-yardage weapon in 2025, as the 245-pound fullback recorded 10 first downs on just 16 offensive touches.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
His role will be to block, as Doyle’s offense is expected to go away from a fullback and use a tight end more in that role.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The Giants‘ re-signing of 6-7, 340-pound right tackle Evan Neal, on the heels of adding 6-3, 300-pound Ravens All-Pro fullback Patrick Ricard, points to John Harbaugh’s affinity for size on the football field to dictate terms on the line of scrimmage.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
Payton also used Prentice as an effective short-yardage weapon in 2025, as the 245-pound fullback recorded 10 first downs on just 16 offensive touches.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Fullback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fullback. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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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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