Definition of rusher
: one that rushes; especially : ballcarrier
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Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
Recent Examples of rusher from the Web
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Nevada was the worst against the run, a flaw that was highlighted by powerful Mountain West rushers.
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Kevin Faulk, the leading rusher in LSU history, and former Saints kicker Morten Andersen have been included on the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame ballot, the National Football Foundation and the College Hall of Fame announced Thursday.
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Edge-rusher Nate Orchard is back from his ankle injury, and Carl Nassib is working on leg strength to improve his burst.
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Taumoepenu had 25 sacks while lining up as an edge pass rusher, the final one ending a double overtime game in the state championship.
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LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda said the Tigers should get a better grasp on edge rusher Arden Key's future with the team next week.
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Despite playing without leading rusher Jerome Bettis behind him, Stewart completed 20 of 31 passes in guiding an offense that held the ball for 41 minutes, five seconds.
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RUSHER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of rusher for English Language Learners
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: someone or something that rushes; especially American football : a player who carries the ball during running plays
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