Receiving Back

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Receiving Back

Creates another threat in the passing game and causes mismatches against defenders who aren't ready to play coverage.

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Strengths

  • Creates mismatches in passing game
  • Effective on third down
  • Versatile receiving threat
  • Effective running threat

Weaknesses

  • May lack the power of traditional running backs
  • Less effective in goal-line situations
  • Cannot break tackles like power backs

Most Relevant Attributes

CatchingReleaseShort Route RunningJuke MoveSpin MoveAwareness

Archetype Fit Players

Perfect

Portrait of Jahmyr Gibbs
R1-12
X Factor development
Jahmyr
5'9"199 lbs24 yrs
Gibbs
Lions logoHB
Portrait of Saquon Barkley
X Factor development
Saquon
6'0"227 lbs29 yrs
Barkley
Eagles logoHB

Excellent

Portrait of Christian McCaffrey
X Factor development
Christian
5'11"205 lbs30 yrs
McCaffrey
49ers logoHB
Portrait of Bijan Robinson
R1-16
X Factor development
Bijan
5'11"215 lbs24 yrs
Robinson
Falcons logoHB

Great

Portrait of Jonathan Taylor
R1-13
X Factor development
Jonathan
5'10"226 lbs27 yrs
Taylor
Colts logoHB

Compatible Schemes

This archetype is used in the following schemes:

Air Raid

A variant of spread, Air Raid gives the quarterback control of the play at the line of scrimmage. The offense focuses on passing plays but trusts the quarterback to diagnose the defense and call audibles when running lanes open up.

Run And Shoot

The Run N' Shoot depends on high awareness receivers to adjust their routes in response to different coverages. It uses pre-snap motion and multiple receiver formations to help identify coverages.

Other Halfback Archetypes

Power Back

Runs through people using strength to pick up extra yards and wear down defenses

Elusive Back

Jukes and spins around defenders before taking off in the blink of an eye.