free safety

noun

Football.

1. a member of a secondary, usually the deepest-playing defender, with no specific assignment at the snap of the ball, but often covering the area of the field across from the weak side of the opponent's offensive line against runs and long pass plays.

Example Sentences

Penciled in to start at free safety is Alohi Gilman, who is entering the final year of his contract.

From Los Angeles Times

Mickens, a rookie, can play free safety, nickel and special teams.

From Los Angeles Times

The Steelers had grown disenchanted with Fitzpatrick, who was named All-Pro in 2019, 2020 and 2022 but had only one interception in the last two seasons after moving from free safety to strong safety.

From Los Angeles Times

We are accepting that we have the duty to oppose "government intervention," which is to say that we must oppose political actions that would help us to be more free: safety for workers, protection for consumers, insurance for banks, funding for schools, legality for unions, leave for parents, and all the rest.

From Salon

Alohi Gilman, the Chargers’ returning free safety from last season, has missed six games because of injuries.

From Los Angeles Times