Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Gumbs projects slightly better than Sapp, largely due to his lean 6-foot-4 frame that fits the mold of mutant edge rushers the NFL is currently searching for.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The similarities are striking, as interior pass-rushers who have versatility across the line.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
There are more than a dozen edge rushers projected to be selected in the first two rounds.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
All 32 teams will not grade these edge rushers the same.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The similarities are striking, as interior pass-rushers who have versatility across the line.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
There are more than a dozen edge rushers projected to be selected in the first two rounds.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
All 32 teams will not grade these edge rushers the same.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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