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interior lineman

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noun

Football.
  1. one of the players positioned on the line of scrimmage between the ends.


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By that point, it became clear that with the right team and right coach, Monheim could make it to the league as an interior lineman.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

The window was quickly closing last May, the pool of available transfers nearly set for next season, and Lincoln Riley had yet to land the interior lineman he and USC’s defense still desperately needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

The Cougs have also been playing everyday interior lineman Nusi Malani at edge, and in two games with limited snaps, he has yet to record a quarterback pressure.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The only returning starters are Hunter as an edge rusher, Harrison Phillips as an interior lineman, Hicks at inside linebacker and Harrison Smith and Cam Bynum at the safety spots.

From Washington Times • Aug. 10, 2023

This is a draft that experts rate as heavy with edge-rushing talent compared with interior lineman, so the Seahawks can realistically hope to get an impact rusher with their second first-round pick, No. 20 overall.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023