tight end
noun
: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver
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Worse yet, Tucker, 35, missed an extra point attempt after tight end Mark Andrews’ 14-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson that would have put the Ravens ahead, 10-0, late in the first quarter.
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Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Later in the drive, Jefferson stonewalled a screen to receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, driving through the block of tight end Charlie Woerner.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
On top of that, the Falcons have played tight ends very well this year, allowing the 10th least fantasy points (118.3).
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Zak went on to play football at Ohio State as a tight end, joining the team in 2021 as a preferred walk-on.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Later in the drive, Jefferson stonewalled a screen to receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, driving through the block of tight end Charlie Woerner.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
On top of that, the Falcons have played tight ends very well this year, allowing the 10th least fantasy points (118.3).
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Zak went on to play football at Ohio State as a tight end, joining the team in 2021 as a preferred walk-on.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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