SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Mike Tolbert is the best at a position that's going out of style.
Fullbacks are a dying breed in the pass-happy NFL. Ten teams didn't even have one on their rosters this season.
Tolbert plays for a club that uses its fullback more than anyone else and he's a big part of Carolina's success. The two-time All-Pro had 256 yards rushing, 154 yards receiving and four touchdowns combined this season.
"There's not a lot of us," Tolbert said. "We pride ourselves on being able to do more than just one thing.