front four

American  

noun

Football.

1. the four defensive players positioned on the line of scrimmage in a common defensive alignment to guard against the run and to rush the passer.

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Example Sentences

In the example below, Liverpool have a front four and a midfield two.

From BBC

If the front four pressed together, the midfield two would have been outnumbered given Riccardo Calafiori's unique position.

From BBC

Behind this front four, Tuchel plays with a midfield two consisting of one defensively strict player and one with more license to contribute to the attack.

From BBC

A good front four can expose that Texans offensive line.

From Los Angeles Times

Creating pressure with USC’s front four was one of the main goals D’Anton Lynn had for his second year as defensive coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times