Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edge rusher

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: edge rush-er
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"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."

Inflected Forms

edge rushers (plural)

Questions

What does edge rusher mean?: 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.

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