free safety

noun

: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense

Examples of free safety in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Marcus Williams, when healthy, has long been a well-above average free safety. —

Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024 The 16-year-old Campbell is 6-2, 200 pounds and ready to be that physical free safety making tackles and intimidating receivers coming over the middle as a senior. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024 The Windsor Spitfires winger played free safety and wide receiver, but gave it up to join the Ontario Hockey League. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2024 Jevon Holland is entering his fourth season as Miami’s starting free safety, and is viewed as one of the team’s rising stars heading into a contract year. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for free safety

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