downhill guy
n.— «In addition to Hightower, the Spiders can pound with 235-pound Josh Vaughan. But it’s Hightower who Clawson refers to as “our downhill guy.” On a 24-play Richmond drive vs. Northeastern that started late in the third quarter and lasted until 6:41 remained in the game, Hightower carried 18 times.» —“UR, Hightower eye ball control” by John O’Connor Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia) Oct. 7, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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