strong safety

American  

noun

Football.

1. the defensive back assigned to cover the area across from the strong side of the opponent's offensive line and primarily responsible for defending against pass plays.

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Example Sentences

Strong safety Jaden Hicks had a solid campaign as a freshman in 2022.

From Seattle Times

WSU feels comfortable with junior Tanner Moku as its No. 2 strong safety.

From Seattle Times

He added: “When I played, you had a strong safety and your free safety. Now you have two safeties. They have to be interchangeable.”

From Washington Post

In Washington, the player who best fits the profile is Kam Curl, a seventh-round pick in 2020 who shifted from cornerback to strong safety at Arkansas and last season played more than half of his snaps in the box as a pseudo-linebacker.

From Washington Post

And the Association of American Railroads trade group has said railroads have a strong safety record overall, and they remain the safest option to transport hazardous chemicals across land routes.

From Seattle Times