scatback
noun
scat·back
ˈskat-ˌbak 
: an offensive back in football who is an especially fast and elusive ballcarrier
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That is, Hasty who has consistently flashed impressive quickness and jukes this summer, could be a relatively sturdy scatback.
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Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020
The sophomore scatback-turned-quarterback finished 13-of-15 passing for 239 yards and 4 touchdowns.
—Evan Dudley, al, 6 Oct. 2022
The offense is led by Eric Handley (Kentucky offer) with while ATH Kyron Burroughs is the classic scatback and WR Clarence Taylor is good with the ball in his hands.
—Dennis Victory, al, 20 Sep. 2022
The 5-11, 170-pound scatback ran through drills with the Kowboys Monday morning.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2022
And Salvon Ahmed hasn’t come close to being the Reggie Bush-like scatback who creates mismatches.
—Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Nov. 2021
The 5-foot-9 scatback recorded two receptions for 13 yards in Texas’ narrow win over TCU, didn’t touch the ball once against Oklahoma then had just two first-half touches against the Cowboys.
—Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Oct. 2021
Whittingham has called Pledger more of a scatback, with his best comparison being former Utes running back John White, who registered back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2011 and 2012.
—Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2021
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Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 1 Sep. 2020
The sophomore scatback-turned-quarterback finished 13-of-15 passing for 239 yards and 4 touchdowns.
—Evan Dudley, al, 6 Oct. 2022
The offense is led by Eric Handley (Kentucky offer) with while ATH Kyron Burroughs is the classic scatback and WR Clarence Taylor is good with the ball in his hands.
—Dennis Victory, al, 20 Sep. 2022
The 5-11, 170-pound scatback ran through drills with the Kowboys Monday morning.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2022
And Salvon Ahmed hasn’t come close to being the Reggie Bush-like scatback who creates mismatches.
—Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 14 Nov. 2021
The 5-foot-9 scatback recorded two receptions for 13 yards in Texas’ narrow win over TCU, didn’t touch the ball once against Oklahoma then had just two first-half touches against the Cowboys.
—Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Oct. 2021
Whittingham has called Pledger more of a scatback, with his best comparison being former Utes running back John White, who registered back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2011 and 2012.
—Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2021
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“Scatback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scatback. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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