linebacker
noun
line·back·er
ˈlīn-ˌba-kər 
: a defensive football player who lines up immediately behind the line of scrimmage to make tackles on running plays through the line or defend against short passes
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Lukas, as is most things, was about as sentimental as a middle linebacker about the prospect of a female Triple Crown winner.
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Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium, defensive linemen and linebackers began working out on the field for teams, while defensive backs and tight ends will go through drills Friday; quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs Saturday; and offensive linemen Sunday.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
But the 6-foot-2, 236 pound inside linebacker was moving like a safety during Wednesday’s sessions.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, many of Kraft's teammates were in attendance at the wedding, including fellow tight ends Tyler Davis and Ben Sims, linebackers Isaiah McDuffie and Lukas Van Ness, and offensive lineman Josh Myers.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium, defensive linemen and linebackers began working out on the field for teams, while defensive backs and tight ends will go through drills Friday; quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs Saturday; and offensive linemen Sunday.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
But the 6-foot-2, 236 pound inside linebacker was moving like a safety during Wednesday’s sessions.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, many of Kraft's teammates were in attendance at the wedding, including fellow tight ends Tyler Davis and Ben Sims, linebackers Isaiah McDuffie and Lukas Van Ness, and offensive lineman Josh Myers.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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linebacker
noun
line·back·er
ˈlīn-ˌbak-ər
: a football player on the defending team whose usual position is a short distance in back of the line of scrimmage
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