nose tackle

noun

Examples of nose tackle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Rams also selected Florida State defensive tackle Braden Fiske in the second round and Saturday added Washington State edge rusher Brennan Jackson in the fifth and Clemson nose tackle Tyler Davis in the sixth. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024 The Panthers don’t use the nose tackle position in a traditional sense, so Crumedy could serve as Tuttle’s backup this season. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024 The Dolphins replaced a serviceable defensive tackle, Raekwon Davis, with a nose tackle (Benito Jones) that Pro Football Focus rated as one of the league’s worst starters at his position last season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 The Bengals must come away with a starting nose tackle in the first two rounds. Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024 With at least seven defenders likely to drop into coverage on most snaps, the Ravens will need a strong game from nose tackle Michael Pierce and sound tackling from Smith, Queen and Hamilton. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024 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. 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose tackle was in 1975

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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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