How to Use rusher in a Sentence

rusher

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  • He was the team's leading rusher last year.
  • Through two games, Allen has been one of the best pass rushers in the league.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Cooper was a starter and Green was one of the team's best pass rushers.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
  • So the Rams will be looking for pass rushers and run-stoppers in the draft.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Here is what Alfred Williams told me about the young rusher this week.
    — Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Zoom in: Barkley enters the game as the league's third-leading rusher.
    — Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Mack had four sacks the first two games but was a non-factor as a pass rusher last week.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The pass rusher notched three sacks in the 27-13 win over the Cardinals to reach the double-digit plateau.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The edge rusher, 26, had two sacks Sunday to give him nine this season.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
  • One of the top edge rushers on the West Coast will spend a good portion of his season playing on the East Coast.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
  • Junior Larry Emery cleared 1,000 yards in the game and became the first UW rusher to hit that mark in a decade.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The Hawks’ top rusher and top three receivers were all seniors.
    — The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Just last year, the Falcons found a rookie 1,000-yard rusher in Tyler Allgeier in the fifth round.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2023
  • Khalil Mack, edge rusher, lined up far outside one-on-one with Tyreek Hill.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • With no premier pass rusher on the roster, Arizona totaled just 33 sacks, the third fewest in the league.
    — The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • And, like quarterback, pass rusher is a place where the great ones can play into their mid- to late-30s.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • All three veterans are proven pass rushers, and all were able to do their part against the Packers.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
  • On defense, the Browns are led by edge rusher Myles Garrett, who has 67 1/2 sacks over the past five seasons.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
  • The best way, though, to slow an elite passer rusher is to run the football directly at him.
    — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Hendrickson is an elite pass rusher and his presence will speed up the clock in Jones’ head.
    — Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Braswell is a strong, explosive and fast rusher on the edge who had 13 sacks and 56 pressures as a junior.
    — Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
  • In football, there’s the lineman using his hands to hold a rusher until he’s caught.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The player that gives him the most trouble in that regard is Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The pass rushers are their only hope for a dominant group.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024
  • Based on the scheme, Akana projects as either an outside linebacker or an edge rusher.
    — Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The 24-year-old rookie was the Broncos’ leading rusher with 61 yards on six carries.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Josh Allen, whiz passer and rusher, added inspired acting to his game Sunday and now who can beat the Bills?
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Again, don’t be surprised if the Ravens look to add a defensive end or edge rusher before the season starts.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • From cornerback to edge rusher to running back, there are holes in the roster that need to be addressed.
    — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024

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