In American football, the upback (also known as the punt protector or personal protector) is a blocking back who lines up anywhere from 1–7 yards behind...

however, upbacks occasionally receive the snap instead on fake punts and will either pass or run with the football in those situations. Upbacks are usually...

The positions specific to punt plays are the punter (P), long snapper, upback, and gunner. The long snapper snaps the football directly to the punter...

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between the last offensive lineman/tight end and the next wide receiver) Upback, a blocker who lines up behind the line of scrimmage in punting situations...

history behind Jerry Rice. A halfback, typically a back-up, can also play upback, which is a blocking back who lines up approximately 1–3 yards behind the...

during the season. In a week 13 loss to the New York Giants, he lined up at upback alongside defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris on fourth-and-goal from the...

punter may choose to run with the ball. The ball may be snapped to the upback, who then runs with the ball. The punter (or another back, who is standing...

was 2nd string ILB below former Seahawks MLB Lofa Tatupu, but did play UpBack on special teams occasionally. The Seahawks released Pawelek on July 29...

21. Bowden called the famous trick play, a fake punt. The snap went to upback Dayne Williams and he slipped the ball to Butler, who ran 78 yards to set...

Nate Ebner Ebner with the Patriots in 2017 No. 43 Position: Safety Upback Personal information Born: (1988-12-14) December 14, 1988 (age 35) Dublin, Ohio...

in Seattle. Bellore had his first pro bowl selection as a special teamer Upback in Pro Bowl for the 2020 season. He also was selected for the second time...

formation. upback A player, in a scrimmage kick (punts and field goals) or kneel formations, who lines up behind the offensive line. An upback's primary...

fake punt with the ball snapped directly to linebacker Gary Reasons, the upback in the punt formation, and he ran 30 yards for a first down through an undermanned...

hybrid player that spent time at the tight end, wide receiver, halfback, upback and wildcat quarterback positions. Cox was selected by the Miami Dolphins...

their positions to line up on the other side of the field, leaving only upback Colt Anderson set to receive the ball from gunner Griff Whalen. With the...

quarterback does lose the ball: a seven-man line, the quarterback, two upbacks (running backs) immediately behind him, one at each side in the event he...

Darron Thomas to wide receiver DJ Davis was set up by a fake punt where upback Michael Clay took the snap and ran up the center for a 64-yard gain. The...

Arkansas State football team for two seasons as a starting safety, jammer, and Upback on special teams. Mohajir started working as an assistant with Arkansas...

punt return. In another variation, the ball may be snapped directly to an upback who then runs downfield or throws. As with a fake punt, there are a number...

fake punt, with the ball snapped directly to Plummer, positioned as an upback on the right. The play didn't go to plan, as Martin Bayless didn't realise...

included a fake punt on fourth-and-one where the Longhorns snapped the ball to upback Rashad Bobino who pushed ahead for a three-yard gain and a first down. The...