ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Roverback

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Roverback is a noun meaning (American football) A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.

Meaning

(American football) A defensive back position whose coverage responsibilities are a hybrid of those of a cornerback, safety and linebacker.

Example Sentences

Many of the gifts that made [Brad Van Pelt] a football star at defensive roverback— speed and instinct, for example— did little to serve him as a fire-balling pitcher.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rover, ruck, back-rower, ranger, ruckman, ruckwoman.

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