scatback

American  

[skat-bak] / ˈskætˌbæk /

noun

Football.

1. a fast and agile running back, often small in stature, skilled at eluding tacklers.

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Etymology

Origin of scatback

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; scat ¹ + back ¹

Example Sentences

Tyler Ebell still holds the single-season state record of 4,494 rushing yards he set in 2000 at Ventura High, and the 5-foot-8 scatback went on to star at UCLA, setting a freshman record by rushing for more than 100 yards in six consecutive games while earning second-team All-American honors.

From Los Angeles Times

He was an underclassman, and above him on the depth chart were several running backs: starter Nakia Watson, scatback Jaylen Jenkins, maybe even walk-on Dylan Paine.

From Seattle Times

WSU used him more as a scatback.

From Seattle Times

Running back Nakia Watson totaled eight carries for 46 yards, including two of his longest runs of the season, and scatback Jaylen Jenkins worked his way around a costly fumble with five carries for 28 yards.

From Seattle Times

"I'm not 6-3, 250, so people kind of want to label me as a scatback or something like that, but no, that’s not me," Dobbins said.

From Fox News