running back
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The rookie grade for running back Omarion Hampton?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A running back tackled at the 1-yard line has not reached the end zone.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lauren Bell pinned Vishmi Gunaratne lbw in the third over and when Athapaththu's top-edged sweep was caught by Wyatt-Hodge running back from square leg the game was effectively done.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Philadelphia also doesn’t have a particularly pass-heavy attack with a mobile quarterback in Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Mrs. Odom and Bertha kept running back into the kitchen to bring out more tomatoes or succotash while Jackie poured sweet tea and Gus shooed cats away.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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