free safety
noun
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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Here’s your starting nickelback, your backup on the outside and at free safety, your starting punt and kick returner, and probably your scout team quarterback, too.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
The former four-star recruit spent most of his collegiate career at cornerback before switching to free safety last season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Nick Cross and Rodney Thomas II ended up splitting time at free safety, with mixed results.
—The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
There will be free safety glasses, refreshments and the opportunity to look through the solar telescope, accompanied by expert guidance on safe observation practices.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Mike Edwards, who was drafted in 2019 like Long, is the No. 1 free safety for the reigning Super Bowl champions in his first season with Kansas City.
—The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024
Trammell, playing free safety, made the interception.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
At safety, Julian Blackmon stepped capably into Rodney McLeod’s shoes at strong safety, but inconsistency from Rodney Thomas II and Nick Cross at free safety cost Indianapolis in terms of explosive plays, limiting Bradley’s options.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Tom Brady’s eldest son, Jack, plays high school football as a free safety and, yes, quarterback.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
The former four-star recruit spent most of his collegiate career at cornerback before switching to free safety last season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
Nick Cross and Rodney Thomas II ended up splitting time at free safety, with mixed results.
—The Indianapolis Star, 10 Jan. 2024
There will be free safety glasses, refreshments and the opportunity to look through the solar telescope, accompanied by expert guidance on safe observation practices.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Mike Edwards, who was drafted in 2019 like Long, is the No. 1 free safety for the reigning Super Bowl champions in his first season with Kansas City.
—The Enquirer, 11 Jan. 2024
Trammell, playing free safety, made the interception.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
At safety, Julian Blackmon stepped capably into Rodney McLeod’s shoes at strong safety, but inconsistency from Rodney Thomas II and Nick Cross at free safety cost Indianapolis in terms of explosive plays, limiting Bradley’s options.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Tom Brady’s eldest son, Jack, plays high school football as a free safety and, yes, quarterback.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Free safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20safety. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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