defensive back

noun

Football.

1. a defender positioned off the line of scrimmage for the purpose of covering pass receivers and tackling runners who elude linemen and linebackers.

Example Sentences

The Slye brothers at Salesian High, Jordan Jr., a sophomore defensive back/receiver, and Marty, a freshman quarterback, certainly have the genes to succeed.

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Santa Margarita sophomore defensive back Ca’ron Williams had two of those picks, the first of which was a 58-yard pick six to put the Eagles ahead 20-7 just before the end of the second quarter.

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Marred by injuries, the team placed several players on injured reserve, with long snapper Josh Harris and defensive back Deane Leonard sidelined for at least four games and linebacker Junior Colson lost for the season.

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Former NFL defensive back Troy Hill is a first-year coach at St. Bonaventure with no head coaching experience.

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He gives Palos Verdes High a 6-foot-2, 175-pound sophomore defensive back with the rare skill of being able to stick with any and all receivers.

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