edge rusher
Quarterback hunting defender
An edge rusher is a defensive football player whose primary job is to pressure the quarterback from the outside of the offensive line.
The term covers defensive ends and outside linebackers who specialize in getting around the tackle to disrupt passing plays: The team drafted an edge rusher in the first round.
Speed and agility matter more than size for this role.
Rotating athletic evasion technique
- swim movePool locomotion method
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- bendCurve or flex
- counter moveReactive opposing action
chop · swipe · first step · hand placement · leverage · cornering · hip flexibility
Tendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- closing speedRelative velocity of convergence
- bendCurve or flex
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
length · wingspan · agility · quickness · power · motor · relentless · stamina
Move with urgency
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- knockdownBlow causing a fall
- flushSame suit, five cards
- chase downPursue until caught
win rate · harassment · pursuit · relentless
Pass-rushing lineman position
- outside linebackerDefensive player flanking formation
- weaksideDefense's lighter flank
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
spin move
Rotating athletic evasion technique
counter move · chop · swipe · first step · hand placement · leverage · cornering · hip flexibility
explosiveness
Tendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- closing speedRelative velocity of convergence
- bendCurve or flex
flexibility · length · wingspan · agility · quickness · power · motor · relentless · stamina · conditioning
hurry
Move with urgency
chase down · win rate · harassment · pursuit · relentless
containment
Preventing hostile expansion
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
takedown
Forced grounding maneuver
Lawrence Taylor
defensive end
Pass-rushing lineman position
- outside linebackerDefensive player flanking formation
- weaksideDefense's lighter flank
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
- Defensive Linedefensive tackle, defensive end, nose tackle, nose guard, left tackle
- pass rushersdefensive end
edge rushernose tackle
Interior defensive lineman position
defensive tackle · anchor · middle linebacker · inside linebacker
edge rusheroffensive tackle
Pass-protecting lineman role
left tackle · right tackle · offensive lineman · pocket protector · guard
edge, edges, edged, edging, edgy, edgier, edgiest, edginess, rush