nose tackle

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Definition of nose tackle

: noseguard

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Defensive tackle: Al Woods, Joey Mbu This scheme doesn’t usually designate which tackle is the nose tackle, but at least on first downs, this seems logical. — Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: How the NFL Draft impacts the Colts' two-deep lineup," 30 Apr. 2018 Freshman Bryson Williams was the No. 2 nose tackle and redshirt freshman Aaron Vopal was the third end. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "UW defensive line is hurting as Garrett Rand suffers Achilles injury and Isaiahh Loudermilk has knee surgery," 12 June 2018 Meet @OSagapolu: Olive Sagapolu is 336 lbs Olive Sagapolu does backflips Olive Sagapolu is our nose tackle📷 https://t.co/d9B2nESFLx pic.twitter.com/URLADLcQj0 — Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) May 22, 2018 3. — Andy Staples, SI.com, "Nick Saban Doesn't Make the Transfer Rules; He Just Wants the SEC to Agree on Them," 29 May 2018 With the Jets, Wilkerson played every defensive line position in Pettine’s defense, sometimes lining up as a nose tackle. — Tom Silverstein, USA TODAY, "Packers land free-agent DE Muhammad Wilkerson," 13 Mar. 2018 The starters, evidenced thus far by OTA workouts: Al Woods will man the nose tackle spot, and new signee Denico Autry looks to be the (early) man to beat at defensive tackle. — Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Two under-the-radar additions hope to find new life on Colts defensive line," 4 June 2018 The powerful Senat would bolster the Saints’ young interior line and has the ability to develop into a capable nose tackle. — NOLA.com, "New Orleans Saints Mock Draft 3.0: The Saints add 'the next Steve Smith'," 29 Mar. 2018 The Cowboys have used Collins as the under tackle and nose tackle in the 4-3 Tampa 2 scheme run by defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli. — Drew Davison, star-telegram, "Cowboys defensive tackle breaks foot during conditioning drills | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 10 May 2018 After that, three-technique Maurice Hurst, of Michigan, and nose tackle Da’Ron Payne, of Alabama, top the lists. — Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Bengals 2018 NFL Draft strategy: Should it be the next Geno or next Peko?," 20 Apr. 2018

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