Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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Edge rushers Trey White and Ryan Henderson, linebacker Owen Chambliss and safety Dwayne McDougle were pried away by Power Four programs, but SDSU coach Sean Lewis was pleased that the Aztecs were able to hold onto much of the talent while adding to it through the NCAA transfer portal.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr has been unafraid to send extra rushers on all downs from all places.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The Bears' offense also had the fewest turnovers in the league with 11, and were the only team in the NFL to have multiple rushers with at least 750 yards on the ground.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Panthers were creative in their trade-ups on Day Two of the draft to land pass rushers.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr has been unafraid to send extra rushers on all downs from all places.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The Bears' offense also had the fewest turnovers in the league with 11, and were the only team in the NFL to have multiple rushers with at least 750 yards on the ground.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Panthers were creative in their trade-ups on Day Two of the draft to land pass rushers.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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