rusher

[ruhsh-er]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that rushes. rush.
Football.��a player whose assignment is to rush or whose special skill is rushing. rush. rushing.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rusher¹

1645–55; 1875–80 rusher for def. 2; rush ¹ + -er ¹

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“Why not here?” the Chargers edge rusher wondered back.

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Verse, an edge rusher, became the NFL defensive rookie of the year.

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During his rookie season, Rams edge rusher Jared Verse established himself as one of the NFL’s most boisterous players — and also a force to be reckoned with ala former Rams star Aaron Donald.

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The Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year heard his name called as a fourth-round pick, then soon got a text from Chargers star edge rusher Khalil Mack.

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“Prior to the snap, a legal rusher may be lined up anywhere along the rush line that is set 7 yards from the LOS,” reads the CIF 2024 girls’ flag football playbook.

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rushee rushes

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