tackler

[ UK /tˈæklɐ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a football player who tackles the ball carrier
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How To Use tackler In A Sentence

  • A strong tackler with outstanding awareness, he is one of the Italian game's all-time greats.
  • He is undersized, making him less than ideal as a blocker and tackler.
  • A strong tackler with outstanding awareness, he is one of the Italian game's all-time greats.
  • Second record cap-holder and an immense tackler, Scott was a thoroughbred from 19, and got stronger and stronger.
  • Three other key roles were needed in the defense - an edge rusher, a corner who is a solid tackler, and a middle linebacker who can "do things".
  • He is a superb tackler of the ball, and is not afraid to roam upfield to cross the ball.
  • 'One day, Mr. Penrose, as aw were peepin' through th 'hoile i' th 'warehaase dur at Betty, aw could see that there were summat wrong wi' one o 'th' warps, for hoo were reachin 'and sweatin' o'er th 'loom, an' th 'tackler were stannin' at her side, an 'a deal too near and o' for my likin ', aw con tell yo'. Lancashire Idylls (1898)
  • Always known as a fearless tackler, he has improved his pass defense (nine interceptions the past two seasons).
  • But they also had a penchant for niggling and appeared very adept at winning penalties for laying on by effectively holding the tackler on top.
  • Tacklers are trying to knock the ball loose with jarring hits.
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