Fullback (gridiron football) to the role. The position is less frequently used in Canadian football, which focuses more on passing than running the ball. Fullback (gridiron football) A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback. Typically, fullbacks are larger than halfbacks and in most offensive schemes their duties are split between power running, pass catching, and blocking for both the quarterback and the other running back. Many great runners in the history of American football have been fullbacks, including Jim Brown, Marion Motley,
A. J. Brown (American football) college football player in the state of Mississippi. A. J. Brown (American football) Arthur Brown (born June 30, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels. Brown attended Starkville High School in Starkville, Mississippi, where he played football and baseball. A top recruit in both sports, he became the second player after Kyler Murray, to play in both the Under Armour All-America Football Game and the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game. Brown committed to play both college baseball and college football at the University of Mississippi. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the