How to Use fullback in a Sentence

fullback

noun
  • Cam Sample tips the ball on a spider-3 where the fullback’s in the flat.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The Bears used fullback Khari Blasingame more in Week 2.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Kristin is the wife of Kyle Juszczyk, a fullback on the San Francisco 49ers.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • This is Juszczyk's eighth Pro Bowl nod, the most ever for a fullback.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The Giants motioned the fullback to the strong side here and ran a power run for Barkley.
    Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Fetchik scored twice and ran for 76 yards at fullback in a shutout of Madison.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
  • Tight end/fullback Mark Andrews is already one of the best tight ends in the game, and the numbers prove it.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • Starting fullback Case Hatch came to the program as a walk-on as well.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022
  • The use of a fullback who carries the ball 15 to 20 times a game, especially.
    Aaron Heisen, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Last season, the Browns had four running backs and one fullback on the Week 1 roster.
    Scott Patsko, cleveland, 14 July 2022
  • Now, the senior linebacker/fullback is the leading tackler on a team that is taking the Braves to new heights.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Stover can block like a true fullback or tight end, and run routes in space like a true wide receiver.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Graham Mertz hit fullback Jackson Acker in the flat for a 2-yard touchdown with 9:46 left in the game.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Arizona State fullback Case Hatch prides himself on making the plays that don't show up in a box score.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Instead, the ball was passed, crisply, quickly, out to Olga Carmona, the fullback.
    Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Mark Andrews will climb and block the #2 linebacker and fullback Patrick Ricard will kick out the defensive end to that side.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Both the tight end and one of the receivers were tight to the formation to the side of the offset fullback, completely overloading that side.
    Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Started nine games last year at fullback but could get work at running back or H-back in the new offense.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
  • The fullback played in 57 matches for Portland, starting 50.
    oregonlive, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The Midshipmen won only eight games in the rugged fullback’s four seasons.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The Titans, Vikings and San Francisco 49ers have rescued the fullback from the brink of extinction.
    Mike Tanier, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022
  • East drew first blood on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Johnson to junior fullback Pusa Lilo in the first quarter.
    Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The 5-foot-4-inch fullback, who resides in Methuen, grew up playing soccer.
    Greg Levinsky, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023
  • His teammate David Manstrom, who had lined up as the scout team fullback, had begun to bowl over the starters on Sheldon’s defense.
    Aaron Heisen, oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
  • But for now and the foreseeable future, Thompson is back to work and coaching the tight ends, fullbacks and scout team at Guerin Catholic.
    The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The fullback came to Provo last winter and was billed as a potential game changer for the offense.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Their running backs ran 30 times against the Steelers last week, their fullback ran it once and their quarterbacks ran it 12 times.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Generally teams keep three running backs on the 53-man roster, and that doesn’t include the fullback, where the Bears could have Khari Blasingame.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2023
  • The Chargers began Saturday with Gabe Nabers as the only fullback on the roster.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Another brother, Derek Watt, is a fullback for the Steelers.
    Kris Rhim, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022

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