slotback
noun
slot·back
ˈslät-ˌbak 
: an offensive football halfback who lines up just behind the slot between an offensive end and tackle
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After reading the defense, the ball is more likely than not to end up in three scenarios: a fullback dive down the middle, the quarterback keeper, or a pitch to one of the slotbacks.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Jared Kelley, North Olmsted senior slotback.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
Eli Hohlt, a senior slotback is another name to watch on offense.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022
Sophomore slotback Kai Puailoa-Rojas caught the other (a 37-yard grab).
—Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2021
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Sep. 2025
Jared Kelley, North Olmsted senior slotback.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022
Eli Hohlt, a senior slotback is another name to watch on offense.
—Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022
Sophomore slotback Kai Puailoa-Rojas caught the other (a 37-yard grab).
—Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2021
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“Slotback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slotback. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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