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“It could be a real easy excuse for us to say, ‘Alright, that’s finally the last straw that’s gonna keep us from doing this thing,’” fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“He’s severely underrated as an athlete,” quarterback Justin Herbert said of the 6-foot-4, 296-pound Matlock, who also catches passes in the flat as a fullback.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

Hansen, playing at fullback for the first time at Test level, touched down under the posts twice inside the first quarter of an hour.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

Canada, meanwhile, had to scrap whatever game plan it had in the 12th minute when Bayern Munich fullback Alphonso Davies, its best player, limped off with an injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2025

On the video Jerry Hix faked to the fullback, dropped back, and hit the tight end for a touchdown.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger