linebacker

Meaning

The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes.

Synonyms

line backer

Translations

الظّهير

rerelínia

posição do futebol americano

linebacker

Frequency

30k
Etymology

From line + backer.

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