How to Use tailback in a Sentence

tailback

noun
  • And maybe the Saints grab a tailback on Day 3 of the draft.
    — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Odds are the speedy tailback blew by them on the way to the end zone.
    — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • Could this be the game in which the Eagles ride their new tailback?
    — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Fellow tailback Jalen John dressed and worked on the side.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Each of the five tailbacks has run for at least one touchdown.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Stoner was the first person to greet the tailback on the sideline after the score, and the two shared a hug.
    — The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2022
  • Ryan Hayes seemed to imply the team may have to go without the star tailback.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Following the death of Ty Jordan, the Utes were in need of a lead tailback for 2021.
    — oregonlive, 16 June 2021
  • Mike Weber is the only starting tailback of the decade who didn’t make the team.
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 4 July 2020
  • But that move would leave the Dolphins thin at tailback, and void of a team leader.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The Cowboys always seem to have a good tailback, but Hubbard might be the best of the Mike Gundy era.
    — Paul Newberry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2019
  • His lone score came on a 22-yard screen pass to rookie tailback Kylin Hill.
    — Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2021
  • The All-Pro tailback has shown signs of regression the last two season.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Four tailbacks from last year’s roster were free agents of some kind.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Brown was a four-star tailback from Buford (Ga.) who was ranked No.
    — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, 16 July 2019
  • Then a fourth-quarter fumble by tailback L.D. Brown set up the Longhorns’ go-ahead drive down the stretch.
    — Berry Tramel, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2020
  • The staff even utilized its stable of tailbacks in the passing game.
    — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The longest rush by a tailback was 12 yards by Michael Wiley.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2021
  • How many more rushing attempts will the tailbacks get if the Buckeyes don't run the QB as much?
    — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • All Lewis could think about was how the oldest starting tailback in the league could still find a third gear in open space.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • As a mentor and sounding board, Faulk could be a coup for CU’s tailbacks.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Allen is the lone healthy tailback with more than 128 rushing yards this season.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Eno Benjamin remains one of the league’s top tailbacks.
    — Michael Lev, azcentral, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Charles Ennis, Chandler's third-string tailback, cashed in on the next play with a scoring run and a 37-27 lead.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2022
  • But then, as he was excused from the lectern, the junior tailback offered a final thought of his own.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Austin Ekeler, the tailback who doesn’t touch the ball enough, was good and tough and effective catching out of the backfield.
    — Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Ole Miss took a 7-0 lead against Kentucky on a 1-yard run from junior tailback Zach Evans.
    — The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The 3-star tailback is a strong addition in coach Dean Hood's offense.
    — J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Roberson wrapped up starting tailback Darius Taylor during one inside-run rep and took him to the ground.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Baltimore’s most effective weapon through three quarters was backup tailback Justice Hill, who finished with six carries for 50 yards.
    — Tim Graham, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025

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