ball carrier meaning

Noun: ball carrier

1. (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
   - runner

Derived forms: ball carriers

Type of: football player, footballer [N. Amer]

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1. a ball carrier on the opposing team breaks through a hole in the line, is checked momentarily.
2. than tackling the ball carrier
3. than tackling the ball carrier
4. legal interference with an opposing player to clear the path of the ball carrier
5. the remaining four midfielders clog up the middle and are going to put pressure on the ball carrier