strong safety

noun

: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation

Examples of strong safety in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The will be without strong safety Talanoa Hufanga, though, who went on injured reserve this week with a wrist injury. —

Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024 The Bears are already down one starter in the secondary as Elijah Hicks will start in place of strong safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion). —

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024 The company hired a trucking contractor with a strong safety record for uranium transport, Moore said. —

Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024 Mustapha takes over at strong safety With Hufanga set for another prolonged absence, rookie fourth-round pick Malik Mustapha will be paired with second-year player Ji’Ayir Brown as the last line of the 49ers’ defense against a pass happy Seattle offense. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strong safety

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