edge rusher
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editNoun
editedge rusher (plural edge rushers)
- (American football) A defensive player who runs on the outside of the field, making a turn at the last minute to get to the offensive player who has the ball.
- 2020 April 24, Ken Belson, Ben Shpigel, “Full Round 1 2020 N.F.L. Picks and Analysis”, in New York Time[1]:
- According to Pro Football Focus, Simmons, listed at 6-foot-4 and 238 pounds, played at least 100 snaps at five positions — slot cornerback, edge rusher, linebacker and both safety spots — and finished with 16½ tackles for a loss, eight sacks, eight pass deflections and three interceptions.