FEATURED BULL: Meet The B-Backers

University of South Florida Logo B-Backers (2025) What's a B-backer?

Passionate USF football fans — particularly those who carefully dissect the depth chart and continually watch game replays — have undoubtedly asked that question as they study how the Bulls' defensive players are deployed.

Defensive end, defensive tackle, nose tackle, linebacker, cornerback, safety, even nickel back … those are familiar terms for football followers.

But a B-backer?

"It's just a name, but I'll tell you this, B-backers are hard to find,'' defensive coordinator Todd Orlando said.

Rico Watson (Posed. 25)The No. 24-ranked Bulls (4-1, 1-0 American Conference) have found some good ones. Orlando said the versatile…