lineman

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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

Offensive lineman Jordan Davis is dealing with a shoulder injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A former high-school football lineman and father of three, Morgan turned an early rejection—one sentence saying “no thanks”—from Chili’s into a three-decade restaurant career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

Billy Steen, who bore no resemblance whatever to a football player but had become one through sheer will, fighting off an offensive lineman four inches taller and fifty pounds heavier to sack the quarterback.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger