Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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The quarterback movement also helps mitigate the offensive line protection issues by getting Stroud away from rushers by design.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Edge rusher Chop Robinson (26 tackles, 6.0 sacks) came on strongly in the second half of the season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Outlook: The Gators are expected to return James, McCray and sophomore T.J. Searcy and Gumbs as potential edge rushers.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Wide receiver Puca Nacua and running back Kyren Williams are excellent, and rookie pass rushers Jared Verse and Braden Fiske both flashed, but the 31-year-old Kupp is coming off of a down season by his lofty standards, and the retired Aaron Donald isn’t walking through the door.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Edge rusher Chop Robinson (26 tackles, 6.0 sacks) came on strongly in the second half of the season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Outlook: The Gators are expected to return James, McCray and sophomore T.J. Searcy and Gumbs as potential edge rushers.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
Wide receiver Puca Nacua and running back Kyren Williams are excellent, and rookie pass rushers Jared Verse and Braden Fiske both flashed, but the 31-year-old Kupp is coming off of a down season by his lofty standards, and the retired Aaron Donald isn’t walking through the door.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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