feature back

English

Noun

feature back (plural feature backs)

1. (US, American football) In American football, a back – usually a running back – that gets the most carries and most yardage in a game.
   • 2014, Linder, Jeff, "Xavier’s district debut is a dandy," Cedar Rapids Gazette, September 13, 2014. [1]

     Colton Hansel was the Spartans’ feature back and netted 38 yards on 16 carries.