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Linebacker

The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes

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The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes
"The linebacker corralled the runner who had slipped through the hole."

🔄 Synonyms of "Linebacker"

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Word	Definition
line backernoun	the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Linebacker"

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Word	Definition
line backernoun	the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
athletenoun	(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
jocknoun	(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).
championnoun	An ongoing winner in a game or contest.
defendernoun	Someone who defends people or property.
supporternoun	A person who gives support to someone or something.
advocatenoun	A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent
linebackingnoun	(American football) Playing as a linebacker
backlinernoun	(sports) One who plays on the back line.
slotbacknoun	(American football) A particular position in American football, often a running back who lines up near the line of scrimmage and can function as a wide receiver.
safetynoun	The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
fullbacknoun	(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
offensive backnoun	(American football) A player for the team in possession of the ball who lines up behind the line of scrimmage at the start of a play.
cornerbacknoun	(American football, Gaelic football, hurling) Any of the defensive players who are in position on each side farthest laterally from the ball and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes.
defensive backnoun	(American football, Canadian football) Collective term for the defensive players who are in position farthest from the ball at the start of a play and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes. Includes cornerbacks and safeties in both codes, and defensive halfbacks in the Canadian game.
tailbacknoun	(American football) A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation.
back linenoun	(soccer) Collectively, the defenders of a team.
backfieldnoun	(American football) The area behind the line of scrimmage occupied before the snap by the team on offense.
backfieldernoun	(sports) A player stationed in the backfield.
halfbacknoun	(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.