front four

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.

Example Sentences

The Long Beach native appears to be putting it all together as a passer, but it’s Chiles’ dual threat ability that could be especially dangerous against a front four that’s been aggressive early in the season..

From Los Angeles Times

And you walk out on stage and there’s a motorcycle club in the front four rows.

From Los Angeles Times

"Do you keep Vinicius Jr? What do you do with Rodrygo. It just cannot continue because that front four cannot work together."

From BBC

That’s how good the Trailblazers’ front four are capable of playing.

From Los Angeles Times

If the Niners can stop Montgomery and Gibbs or at least contain them, they have a front four to get after Goff.

From Seattle Times