Definition of scatback
: an offensive back in football who is an especially fast and elusive ballcarrier
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Linebackers are either too bulky to cover athletic tight ends and scatbacks or too light in the tail to hold up against a pro-style rushing attack.
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But despite the presence of scatback Christian McCaffrey, TE Greg Olsen and WRs Devin Funchess and Torrey Smith, there's definitely immediate and long-term room for a player like Kirk, who can operate outside when not capably manning the slot.
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But against the Broncos, his performance contradicted the perception that Drake's NFL range was limited to change-of-pace back or kick returner/scatback.
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But Shula also utilized McCaffrey more, and the scatback responded with 66 yards on 15 carries – both career highs – and his first rushing TD.
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That group added a dynamic playmaker in Christian McCaffrey, the former Stanford scatback who will line up all over for the Panthers.
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