Linebackers line up behind the defensive line but in front of the defensive backfield. This combination gave USC a formidable backfield of rushers. Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free safeties. Ravens left tackle Bryant McKinnie into the backfield. A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. Gore shared the backfield with Kenyan Drake and rookie Kalen Ballage. Breida entered the 2017 season as the backup to Carlos Hyde in the 49ers' backfield. He also caught 40 passes out of the backfield that season. Lacy struggled in the 2017 season as part of a crowded backfield. The 1924 team featured the Four Horsemen backfield. Washington, Strode, and Robinson made up three of the team's four backfield players. He and Joique Bell shared the majority of the workload in the backfield. In 1927 Cody gave Red Sanders his first coaching job as backfield coach. They became the only full-house backfield inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In the 2010 season, Charles shared the majority of backfield carries with Thomas Jones.