strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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The will be without strong safety Talanoa Hufanga, though, who went on injured reserve this week with a wrist injury.
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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
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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
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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