lead blocker
Runner's advance guard
A lead blocker is a football player who runs ahead of the ball carrier to clear a path through defenders.
The role requires anticipating where tacklers will appear and engaging them before they can reach the runner: The fullback served as lead blocker on the goal-line play.
By extension, a lead blocker is anyone who clears obstacles for someone else's advance.
- fullbackBlocking backfield position
- short yardageFew feet needed
- goal lineScoring boundary stripe
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- pullingForce toward oneself
guard · tackle · rushing · hole · offensive line · plow · bulldozer · clearing · path · smash · drive · push · north south · escort · convoy · protection · wedge · trench
- backfieldfullback, halfback, quarterback, tailback, running back
lead blockerball carrier
Player with the football
running back · tailback · scorer · rusher · halfback
lead blockertackler
One who brings down
defensive end · pass rusher · defender · linebacker · defensive lineman
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