How to Use nose tackle in a Sentence

nose tackle

noun

• All the defenses from the safeties down to the nose tackle.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2020
• The nose tackle has been at least a part-time starter for the past three seasons.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022
• Suh became a free agent and the Rams chose nose tackle Greg Gaines in the fourth round of the 2019 draft.
  — Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2020
• There’s no doubt in my mind Goldman is one of the top five nose tackles in the league.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• Even nose tackle Michael Pierce was making tackles to the far side of the field.
  — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022
• Colts nose tackle Grover Stewart pounced on the ball at the Bears 16-yard line.
  — Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
• The Bengals must come away with a starting nose tackle in the first two rounds.
  — Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2024
• Daniels is aiming for the role as the backup nose tackle.
  — oregonlive, 19 Aug. 2020
• Sekona appeared to be on the fast track to becoming the starter at nose tackle.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021
• Shelby Harris moves up a peg on the depth chart to start at nose tackle.
  — Ryan O'Halloran, The Denver Post, 10 July 2019
• Zach Allen plays left guard and then nose tackle on defense.
  — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 6 Dec. 2019
• Playing him at end instead of nose tackle has been a boon for him and the defense.
  — Ryan O’Halloran, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2019
• On this play, Poe is aligned as the shaded nose tackle between the center and right guard.
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 25 Mar. 2020
• Jones has been a stalwart at nose tackle the past three seasons, but this is his first year as a starter.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2020
• If Jones can’t play, the Ravens might need to elevate nose tackle Josh Tupou, too.
  — Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
• That’s why Davis has been playing 35-plus snaps a week the past three games, which is a heavy workload for a nose tackle.
  — Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Nov. 2020
• Khyiris Tonga would be a boon for a team that still has a rather pressing need at nose tackle.
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2021
• There is no one to fear or to have to game plan for except nose tackle Brandon Williams in the running game.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 21 June 2019
• He and Justin Ellis are the two true nose tackles, and Ellis is injured.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2019
• The two Raiders defensive linemen had a message for the big Colts nose tackle.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2022
• That said, the largest draft needs are currently nose tackle, running back and tight end.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2023
• The 49ers signed Panthers nose tackle Zach Kerr, 30, to a one-year contract Tuesday.
  — Michael Williams, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2021
• The former nose tackle coached at Wofford before that and is in the Terrier Hall of Fame.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024
• In this first week of full-pad practices, Watts is working as the No. 2 nose tackle behind Shamar Stephen.
  — On The Nfl Mark Craig, Star Tribune, 18 Aug. 2020
• Washington’s scheme didn’t help him as Onwuzurike had to spend a lot of time at nose tackle.
  — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2021
• The Ravens got a solid effort from nose tackle Brandon Williams, who had missed the past three games with a neck injury.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 29 Nov. 2021
• My nose tackle Khori [Atkins] is the best in the league and my linebackers, safeties and cornerbacks are outstanding.
  — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Nov. 2021
• Rare nose tackle prospect who has upside as a pass rusher.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021
• The Bulldogs also had nose tackle Jordan Davis named to the first team defense.
  — Charles Hollis, al, 28 June 2021
• The Midshipmen, on fourth and 5 from their own side of the field, ran a fake punt, and nose tackle Landon Robinson ran 29 yards for a first down to keep the drive alive.
  — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Feb 2025