Etymology
Origin of rusher
1645–55; 1875–80 rusher for def. 2; rush 1 + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Defensive front maintains its edge: Edge rushers Byron Young and Jared Verse were voted to the Pro Bowl after amassing 12 and 7 ½ sacks, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times
Kobie Turner makes his living as a pass rusher and run defender for the Rams, not a defensive back.
From Los Angeles Times
The 27-year-old running back is the Broncos' leading rusher this season, despite missing two months with a foot injury.
From BBC
It was a counterintuitive choice, turning the guy who led the country in touchdown passes into a rusher whose gangly 6-foot-5 frame sometimes made it look like he was sprinting on a frozen lake.
On fourth down, trailing the Los Angeles Rams by a touchdown with under a minute to play, Williams was heading backwards as pass rushers zeroed in.
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