లైన్మన్ వెనుక ఉన్న పరిస్థితిని తీసుకునే ఒక డిఫెన్సివ్ ఫుట్బాల్ ఆటగాడు,

Noun:

లైన్బ్యాంకర్,

linebacker's Usage Examples:

article in The New York Times, the profits from the "5 poster became “pocket money” for the Giants" linebackers.

linebacker, tallying 74 tackles (second on the team), one sack, 5 passes defensed, 5 forced fumbles (school record) and one blocked punt.

Butkus is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most intimidating linebackers in pro football history.

Professional careerThompson played an astounding thirteen seasons in the AFL, and is considered one of the leagues all-time greatest linebacker/fullbacks.

While Coakley started all 16 games in 2004, he shared significant time with second year linebacker Bradie James, finishing the year with a career-low 91 tackles (60 solo), ending a streak of seven consecutive 100-tackle seasons.

Suggs also earned attention for his flashy playing style, Suggs evolved into one of the league's best pass-rushers whether he is blitzing as a linebacker or rushing from defensive end with one hand on the ground.

In football, he played running back and linebacker, was a three-time all-district selection and as a senior, he was named the district's most valuable player.

Houston TexansOn October 10, 2012 Ruud was signed by the Houston Texans, to provide depth at linebacker after the injury to defensive star Brian Cushing.

is an American football coach and former player who is currently the linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).

Professional careerDallas CowboysCoakley was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (65th overall) of the 1997 NFL Draft, after dropping because he was considered an undersized linebacker with a small college background.

(born June 19, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).

Synonyms:

line backer, football player, footballer,

Antonyms:

stay in place, forward, veer, ahead,