Examples of nose tackle in a Sentence
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The Rams added several players to a defense that includes nose tackle Kobie Turner and edge rusher Byron Young, both of whom excelled as rookies last season.
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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This year, new nose tackle Cole Gustafson should make a difference clogging up the middle.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Edge rusher Jayden Virgin-Morgan and nose tackle Herbert Gums were both credited with one quarterback hurry.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2024
While the defensive line depth — outside of Pro Bowl lineman Derrick Brown — is questionable, the Panthers can wait to address those positions, barring a special prospect falling to them at nose tackle or defensive end.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
Tart, who is 6-2 and 304 pounds, can compete with Benito Jones at nose tackle and also can compete with Neville Gallimore and Jonathan Harris for snaps at the defensive tackle position vacated by the departure of Christian Wilkins to Las Vegas.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Lynn and Riley stated their immediate desire to add size on the defensive front and delivered with 6-5, 280-pound defensive end Nate Clifton from Vanderbilt and 6-2, 320-pound nose tackle Isaiah Raikes from Texas A&M.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Indianapolis also finished both of Ollie’s seasons ranked in the top 10 in yards allowed per carry against the run, although when nose tackle Grover Stewart was out of the lineup for six games this season, the Colts struggled to slow teams down on the ground.
—The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The nose tackle was part of Kansas City's Super Bowl team in the 2019 season and played in the Super Bowl again in 2020.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
This year, new nose tackle Cole Gustafson should make a difference clogging up the middle.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Edge rusher Jayden Virgin-Morgan and nose tackle Herbert Gums were both credited with one quarterback hurry.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2024
While the defensive line depth — outside of Pro Bowl lineman Derrick Brown — is questionable, the Panthers can wait to address those positions, barring a special prospect falling to them at nose tackle or defensive end.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
Tart, who is 6-2 and 304 pounds, can compete with Benito Jones at nose tackle and also can compete with Neville Gallimore and Jonathan Harris for snaps at the defensive tackle position vacated by the departure of Christian Wilkins to Las Vegas.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Lynn and Riley stated their immediate desire to add size on the defensive front and delivered with 6-5, 280-pound defensive end Nate Clifton from Vanderbilt and 6-2, 320-pound nose tackle Isaiah Raikes from Texas A&M.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Indianapolis also finished both of Ollie’s seasons ranked in the top 10 in yards allowed per carry against the run, although when nose tackle Grover Stewart was out of the lineup for six games this season, the Colts struggled to slow teams down on the ground.
—The Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The nose tackle was part of Kansas City's Super Bowl team in the 2019 season and played in the Super Bowl again in 2020.
—Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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