Definition of linebacker
: 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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Recent Examples of linebacker from the Web
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Defensively, an inside linebacker, additional cornerback depth and an interior pass rusher should all be on the wish list.
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The former linebacker is being held at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic in lieu of $130,000 bail, according to jail records.
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Florida Atlantic linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has never been afraid to discuss his tough upbringing.
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The linebacker from Memphis State is the opposite of Callaway.
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Broncos linebacker Von Miller and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers were among the celebs who appeared on the red carpet before the race.
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Mater Dei High School has already produced a pair of Oregon Ducks commitments in the class of 2019 with four-star defensive tackle Keyon Ware-Hudson and four-star linebacker Mase Funa, and more could be on the way.
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The defensive front has a few maulers big enough to smack around Thanos in the next Avengers movie, the starting linebackers are all seniors and the secondary has a new guy named Smoke Monday.
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Miller began following Griffin's playing career when the linebacker was the American Athletic Conference's defensive player of the year in 2016.
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First Known Use of linebacker
1931
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Definition of linebacker for English Language Learners
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American football : a player on the defending team whose usual position is a short distance in back of the line of scrimmage
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