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defensive back

noun

Football.
  1. a defender positioned off the line of scrimmage for the purpose of covering pass receivers and tackling runners who elude linemen and linebackers.


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The son of Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders declined an invitation to attend the draft, as did Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, whose name has been floating around lately as a potential first-round pick.

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One of the few times Aguilar challenged the defense by firing a deep pass into coverage, it was intercepted by defensive back Ben Perry.

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Defensive back Elijah Molden agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Chargers after recording 75 tackles and three interceptions last season.

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Sharpe pointed out that the same isn’t true in the NFL, mentioning that Troy Brown did it for the Patriots, starring at wide receiver while playing defensive back in nickel packages.

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The majority opinion seems to be that Hunter will become primarily a defensive back who could also play wide receiver in certain packages.

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