How to Use linebacker in a Sentence

linebacker

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  • The key to the defense is the play of two linebackers drafted in the middle rounds.
    — Josh Dubow, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This time, Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay ran right up the middle and wasn’t blocked.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2023
  • There was a stretch where Samuel, Williams and star linebacker Dre Greenlaw were all hurt.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2024
  • His father was a five-time All-Pro linebacker for the Steelers.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Perhaps linebacker Nick Bolton will use some of that money to pay a fine.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2024
  • The linebacker made three Pro Bowls and was a regular starter for a decade with Oakland.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023
  • This should be the most talented linebacker depth since at least 2020.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
  • And linebacker Karene Reid was held out of action in last week’s win at Baylor.
    — Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Britt Reid, the former outside linebackers coach for the Chiefs and son of the team's head coach Andy Reid, had been sentenced to three years in prison.
    — Joe Ruiz, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The blades on massive wind turbines can be as long as a football field and as strong as a linebacker.
    — Ben Tracy, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Michigan was huge, but its linebackers were more for stopping the run out of the I formation.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Wilson has played in 40 games for the Bengals at middle linebacker.
    — Logan Wilson, The Enquirer, 1 May 2023
  • Pollard caught a short pass and took a hard hit from linebacker Quincy Williams from behind.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Those linebackers all have pass rush and coverage skills, and Entz sees those in Gentry.
    — Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Valenzuela was called to blitz from his middle linebacker position on the play, and his eyes lit up.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Johnson is the third scholarship linebacker to leave the program.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2024
  • This could be the likely range to add a possible running back, a safety or a linebacker.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The greatest strengths of the Packers’ defense in 2023 were the defensive line and the collection of outside linebackers.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Roberts decided Faulk might be better fit at defensive end, which opened the door for Sings to make some noise in the Jack linebacker room.
    — Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2023
  • But a linebacker jilting the 49ers, for their longtime NFC rival, is not what will change the 49ers’ defensive fortunes.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The San Francisco 49ers linebacker, 26, sadly suffered what's believed to be a torn Achilles while jogging back on the field with his team.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2024
  • There was plenty of speculation about where the 4-star linebacker would land for his senior year.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Apparently, there’s more to it than just moving a linebacker up to the defensive line.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Knights senior linebacker Lucas Miller had four tackles for loss, including on back-to-back plays that helped set up the Knights’ final score of the first half.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023
  • He’s scheduled to have dinner with Dolphins linebackers coach Joe Barry this week.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Off the injury list are linebacker Alex Anzalone (shoulder, ribs) and wide receivers Josh Reynolds (ribs).
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • And just about anytime those two spoke, Anderson raved about his locker mate, a heat-seeking missile of a linebacker who had drawn the eyes of Jones and his brain trust.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2023
  • Cherry proudly wears jersey No. 52 in honor of the former linebacker great of the Baltimore Ravens.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2023
  • Morton’s Jalen Arnold seems well suited for the linebacker position.
    — Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • To’oTo’o held down the middle linebacker role for two years, getting the nod over unproven contributors.
    — Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2023

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