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receiver

[ri-see-ver] / rɪˈsi vər /




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Morris played wide receiver at Texas Tech then ascended through the coaching ranks at Washington State and Incarnate Word in San Antonio.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Atwell joins a receiver corps that includes Nacua, Adams, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, rookie CJ Daniels and Xavier Smith, who was the punt returner last season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

The Rams never found a way to consistently deploy speedy receiver Tutu Atwell.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

These devices are linked to a receiver in the offender's home and cannot track movements away from the property.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

That was so they wouldn’t get in trouble if anyone with a radio receiver overheard them casually chatting to each other in the air!

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Among the wide receivers, senior Mikey Matthews, an Irvine native, has served as Ellis’ direct guide and support system.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Ace learned to play defensive back and was most effective last season covering slot receivers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Pagers are small battery operated radio receivers - popular in the 1980s and 1990s - that can receive short text messages, numbers to call, or alerts.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

In addition to Nacua and Davante Adams being held out, receivers Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield also will not play, McVay said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

From Hollingshead with the receivers and defensive backs.

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




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