kickoff returner
in American football, player on special teams who is primarily responsible for catching the opposing team's kickoff and attempting to run it towards the end zone to score a touchdown
en-US/ˈkɪkˌɑf ɹɪˈtɝnɚ/
en-GB/ˈkɪkɒf ɹɪˈtɜːnə/
in American football, player on special teams who is primarily responsible for catching the opposing team's kickoff and attempting to run it towards the end zone to score a touchdown