How to Use lineman in a Sentence

lineman

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  • One of the top offensive lineman in the 2023 class opted to head to the SEC.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2022
  • Reed, a fifth-year lineman, played in 15 games for the Hurricanes.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The 6-foot-7 right-side hitter, who swings left-handed, has the build of a football lineman.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2022
  • At the start of the season, Hubbard was viewed as the fourth-best defensive lineman on the Bengals.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2022
  • As for Chubb, one of the No. 1 jobs for a pass rusher is keeping the offensive lineman’s hands off of you.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
  • It’s top of the line, the total package for an All-Pro offensive lineman.
    Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022
  • Or have Aaron Donald do King of the Hill with an offensive lineman.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The young defensive lineman tried to make the transition.
    The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Regardless of who is in the game, look to see if the tackles are getting their hands on the offensive lineman in front of them.
    Lance Reisland, cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Michael Dunn played 11 snaps on Sunday as an extra lineman.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Ajiake’s three sacks are enough to share the team lead with senior defensive lineman Adam Plant Jr.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The other name is Phillip Daniels as an unrated offensive lineman in the 2023 class.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 14 June 2022
  • The only offensive lineman who appeared to play a clean game was rookie guard Cole Strange.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Poles needs two of his three Day 3 offensive lineman to pan out — Southern Utah’s Jones being the most likely.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2022
  • Anderson is the 2nd-best lineman the Bengals have ever had.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 18 May 2022
  • Senior defensive lineman Zach Waibel led the Hornets in last week’s 27-6 win against Brunswick with four sacks.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022
  • That leaves left guard Aaron Brewer as the only starting lineman available from the season opener.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Wise, the 6-foot-5 defensive lineman, hit McCaffrey hard near that side line.
    Mark Daniels, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The defensive lineman taken before Sample was Tufele, who was picked by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Oregon is expected to be without one of its starting defensive lineman for the rest of the season.
    James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Pulido fit the profile of a lineman capable of making an impact.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Every lineman is within the 62-50 range on the grading scale — all below average.
    Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Like most of his teammates, Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Josh Jones used the off week to get a little time away.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Warren senior lineman Kole Weinberg might not eat, breathe and sleep football.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Zeke Luevanos, 43, an electrical lineman, drove from Odessa to join his brother and sister, who each had a 9-year-old child still missing.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • The All-Pac-12 first-team offensive lineman didn’t deny that on Friday morning.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The offensive linemen Is there a chance for an offensive lineman to win Mr. Football?
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Nov. 2022
  • An in-state offensive lineman chose to head away from Florida instead of staying down south.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2022
  • Still, questions about the lineman's weight, condition and durability have been frequent in his two seasons with the Jets.
    Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal, 17 June 2022
  • Kenyon Green, an offensive lineman taken 15th overall, went first and threw a strike.
    Kristie Rieken, Chron, 20 May 2022

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