ball carriers
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Ball carriers are players in football and similar sports who advance the ball by running with it.
The term applies most commonly to running backs, but any player holding the ball becomes a ball carrier until the play ends.
The defense focused on stopping their primary ball carriers.
Good ball carriers combine speed with the ability to absorb contact and protect the ball from fumbles.
- running backLocomoting to prior location
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- halfbackFootball rushing position
- rushingRapid forward movement
- tailbackCongested vehicle queue
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Things that obstruct
fullbacks · decoys · tight ends · receivers
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Those who down opponents
defenders · pass rushers · linebackers · defensive backs · cornerbacks
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