running back
noun
: a football back (such as a halfback or fullback) who carries the ball on running plays
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Loading your audio article Even after Jaleel McLaughlin overcame the odds last season, going from an undrafted free agent to making the Broncos’ 53-man roster, the shifty running back’s mindset remains the same.
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 June 2024
Wilkerson came to Edgewater with Lake Nona teammates in junior quarterback Carter Emanuel and senior running back Josh Perry.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Players like wide receiver David Moore, running back Rashaad Penny, safety Nick Scott and linebacker Tae Davis could be part of the Panthers’ 2024 plans.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Dylan Edwards, Kansas State running back Breakdown: TCU fans will remember the former Colorado running back well as Edwards put on a show in the Buffaloes’ shocking win over the Horned Frogs in last year’s season opener.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 June 2024
Wilkerson came to Edgewater with Lake Nona teammates in junior quarterback Carter Emanuel and senior running back Josh Perry.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2024
Players like wide receiver David Moore, running back Rashaad Penny, safety Nick Scott and linebacker Tae Davis could be part of the Panthers’ 2024 plans.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2024
Dylan Edwards, Kansas State running back Breakdown: TCU fans will remember the former Colorado running back well as Edwards put on a show in the Buffaloes’ shocking win over the Horned Frogs in last year’s season opener.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
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“Running back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20back. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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