Claim: In 2007, Hester was selected by the Tigers to be a team captain; he was the starting tailback (a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football) for the Tigers.
Evidence: As a senior in 2007, the Tigers selected him to be a team captain. He was the starting tailback for the Tigers. A position in American football at the "tail" end of the offensive formation, typically a halfback A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back.