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defensive lineman

NOUN
nose guard
Synonyms


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Udeze, from the class of 2000, was an All-American defensive lineman at USC and later first-round draft choice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Verse and defensive lineman Braden Fiske will be eligible next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound junior defensive lineman in football also is impacting basketball games for the Lions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

They traded a couple of picks, including a second-rounder, to acquire defensive lineman Leonard Williams from the Giants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Crystal can turn into a full-on defensive lineman when she wants to.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden