Navy football has been blessed with a few terrific fullback combinations during the current triple-option era.
Adam Ballard and Eric Kettani shared the position for two seasons (2006, 2007), while Noah Copeland and Chris Swain formed a dangerous duo from 2012 through 2014.
The Midshipmen enter the 2020 campaign with a pairing that could prove quite productive. Jamale Carothers and Nelson Smith split time at fullback last season and rushed for a combined 1,305 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Fullbacks coach Jason MacDonald believes both Carothers and Smith will be even better this season based off experience and a better understanding of Navy’s offensive system.