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rush linebacker
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌrʌʃ ˈlaɪn.bæk.ər/ us /ˌrʌʃ ˈlaɪn.bæk.ɚ/
in American football, a linebacker(= a player who tries to stop players from the other team from moving the ball along the field) who runs towards the quarterback to tackle them before they throw the ball:
His speed and agility make him a good option as a rush linebacker.
The rush linebacker was not defended on the outside, and he brought down the quarterback with a sack.
His main roles on the team are as a defensive back and rush linebacker.
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