1) OJ Simpson, once 2) Back, at times 3) Ball carrier 4) Ballcarrier 5) Defensive lineman, often 6) Fullback, at times 7) Guy with the football, often 8) Handoff recipient 9) Running back, at times 10) Someone in a hurry 11) Tailback, often Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/rusher
[n] - (football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball 2. [n] - someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory 3. [n] - a person who rushes Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=rusher