nose tackle

noun

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Defensive tackle and safety are considered other weaker positions in this draft, so Kansas City took care of those needs by signing nose tackle Khyiris Tonga and safety Alohi Gilman. Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 Three-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade from the New York Giants and will not attend their offseason workout program, according to three people familiar with the situation. ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 Jackson, a fifth-round pick last year, is a massive nose tackle that needs to develop into more than a big body. Mike Kaye march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026 Seattle is bringing back receiver Jake Bobo, swing tackle Josh Jones, fullback and special teams captain Brady Russell, nose tackle Brandon Pili, safety AJ Finley, cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, safety D’Anthony Bell and long snapper Chris Stoll. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nose tackle

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose tackle was in 1975

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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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