Which position lines up behind the offensive line to receive a handoff and rush?

Which position lines up behind the offensive line to receive a handoff and rush?

• A. Center
• B. Wide Receiver
• C. Running Back
• D. Tight End

Answer: (C)

Receiving a handoff and then rushing comes from the running back. This backfield player lines up behind the offensive line, takes the ball from the quarterback, and uses space and speed to move through the defense. The center is the lineman who snaps the ball to start the play and then blocks, not carries on the handoff. A wide receiver lines up wide to run routes and catch passes, not to take handoffs. A tight end can block or catch passes and lines up near the line, but the typical handoff-and-run role is fulfilled by the running back.

Receiving a handoff and then rushing comes from the running back. This backfield player lines up behind the offensive line, takes the ball from the quarterback, and uses space and speed to move through the defense. The center is the lineman who snaps the ball to start the play and then blocks, not carries on the handoff. A wide receiver lines up wide to run routes and catch passes, not to take handoffs. A tight end can block or catch passes and lines up near the line, but the typical handoff-and-run role is fulfilled by the running back.