left tackle
Quarterback's blindside guardian
Left tackle is a position in American football, the offensive lineman stationed on the quarterback's blind side (for right-handed quarterbacks).
The left tackle's primary job is protecting the quarterback from pass rushers, making it one of the most valued positions on the field: He was drafted to play left tackle.
The position demands size, agility, and quick reflexes.
- offensive lineFootball's protective forward squad
- offensive linemanFootball player protecting quarterback
- blindsideSurprise with unexpected force
- protectionGuarding against harm
- blockingImpeding forward progress
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- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
- offensive linemencenter, guard
- Defensive Linedefensive end, nose guard, edge rusher, Mean Joe Greene
- attackersaggressor, assailant, attacker, assaulter, ambusher
- line blockingdouble team, chop block, wall off, pass protection
left tackledefensive end
Pass-rushing lineman position
edge rusher · pass rusher · outside linebacker · defensive tackle · nose tackle
left tacklewide receiver
Offensive pass-catching position
receiver · split end · quarterback · flanker · running back
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