blocking back
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Before he was a Hall of Famer, Edgerrin James was a blocking back, burying opposing tacklers for Chris Jackson during their time together at Immokalee High.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2022
Perhaps more significantly, McKissic has been Washington’s best blocking back, with a knack for picking up blitzes to shield quarterback Taylor Heinicke.
From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2021
His older brother Jack, who went on to play at blocking back in the single wing for Tulane, honed Y. A.’s football skills when he played junior high and high school football.
From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2017
The defensive lineman stops the run, intercepts passes, has served as a blocking back and last Sunday took over as the long snapper for injured Morgan Cox against Atlanta.
From Washington Times • Oct. 22, 2014
Comer would get all the touchdowns, all the attention, all the glory, and Billingsley would get the aches and pains of being a blocking back.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
