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The fourth back is most commonly employed as an extra wide receiver. Here are three diagrams of I-Formation, strong side right (that is, with the tight end lining up to the right, typical for a right-handed quarterback). Notice that the 4th back required by the rules is the set-back wide receiver at the right (called the flanker).
The traditional saying is "7 on the line, 4 in the backfield", but this is something of a misnomer, as "backfield" normally refers to the area directly behind the offensive line. 3 of the 4 "backfield" players (i.e., the 3 not receiving the snap from center) may line up as wide receivers if they are behind the line of scrimmage; these are known ...
A wide receiver who lines up behind the line, and counts as one of the four backs, is called the flanker. A wide receiver who lines up between the outermost wide receiver and the offensive line is said to be in the slot and is called the slot receiver. A wide receiver who can play running back is called a wide back.
Jul. 21—ORLANDO, Fla. — Vernell Brown III, a 5-star wide receiver in the 2025 recruiting class, committed to Florida on Sunday. He chose the Gators over Ohio State, Miami and Florida State.
(Eligible receivers are the ends and the backs, excluding an NFL quarterback lined up "under center." Not all backs are classified as wide receivers.) Wide receiver: Depending on the formation, an offense may have anywhere from zero to five wide receivers (WR). Most basic formations feature either two or three WRs, who may line up on the line ...
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A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense , WR gets its name from the player being split out "wide" (near the sidelines), farthest away from the rest of the offensive formation .