At Northwestern, Danny Vitale’s role was so unique that he pretty much was the only player in the country playing “superback”. In college, Vitale played a little bit of fullback and a little bit of tight end. He carried the ball a few times, but he thrived catching passes.
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The Buccaneers’ fullback a year ago, Jorvorskie Lane, is no longer with the team after becoming a free agent this offseason. Head Coach Dirk Koetter has spoken about the Bucs looking for a fullback, but in this day and age, a traditional fullback doesn’t see the field very often, making it difficult for teams to use one of the 53 spots on the active roster on them.