How to Use jump pass in a Sentence

jump pass

noun
  • On the next play, Haskins' jump pass into the end zone was knocked away.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Crews-Harris threw a jump pass to Joshua Carr for the conversion.
    — Kyle Andrews, baltimoresun.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Last week, Henry threw a jump pass for a touchdown against Baltimore.
    — oregonlive, 20 Jan. 2020
  • Whether jumping pass routes or aggressively stripping the ball, the Bearcats must take some chances.
    — Tom Groeschen, Cincinnati.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Atkins threw a jump pass for a 26-yard reception the Alabama 26 for a first down.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Henry even got into the act by throwing a 3-yard jump pass to Austin Hooper for a touchdown.
    — Steve Megargee, ajc, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The best way to beat a defense that’s overextending and jumping passing lanes is with backdoor cuts and using flare slips by the screen setters.
    — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2018
  • Jackson left his feet, threw a jump pass about 25 yards through the air and was soon celebrating a 42-yard touchdown.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 22 Sep. 2021
  • Rock Climbing Gecko ParX offers free rock climbing with purchase of any jump pass.
    — Mary Lou Cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, 14 July 2018
  • Expect those three to be on the perimeter jumping passing lanes whenever possible.
    — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • That led to a touchdown, but against Arkansas, a fake field goal jump pass directly resulted in a touchdown.
    — Nick Kelly, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2021
  • After a timeout, Fournier tried to make a jump pass to Vucevic off a pick-and-roll, but Bullock came up with the steal.
    — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Northwest Christian lost to Cactus on a fourth-and-goal jump pass for a Cobras touchdown at the end of the game.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2020
  • The Bulldogs' fourth touchdown came on a short jump pass to tight end Mason Pline, who took it 26 yards to the end zone.
    — Tom Lang, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2021
  • After Head’s long run, Vestavia attempted a jump pass, drawing in the defense and then throwing it over their heads.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The final backbreaker was a 34-yard touchdown jump pass to Etienne -- his second big score of the second half.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 29 Dec. 2019
  • On the next snap, Jefferson feigned a quarterback draw, then floated a jump pass into Knox, who was covered in the end zone.
    — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2022
  • On their third touchdown drive, Mahomes faked a jump pass to throw off two blitzing defenders and then fired a third-down completion to his right while scrambling to his left.
    — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 29 Sep. 2020
  • The touchdown came when Coleman, lined up as a Wildcat quarterback, threw a jump pass to Mikel Hines on fourth-down play from the 4.
    — al, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Childers took the hand off and completed a jump pass to a wide-open Frank Napleton for a touchdown to extend the Mustangs' lead to 16.
    — Steve Millar, Daily Southtown, 14 Oct. 2017
  • The handoff went to Drew Surges, who stopped on a dime and delivered a jump pass to Jake Furtney to force the tie with 14 seconds left.
    — Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Punter Avery Atkins took the snap, sprinted toward the line and threw a jump pass to Jack Mashburn for a 26-yard completion.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Running back Cade Gehlen took a direct snap and lofted a jump pass to a wide-open McDaniel for a 14-0 advantage.
    — Scott Sepich, oregonlive, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Matthews snagged a 9-yard jump pass from quarterback Ryan Agnew on a third-and-2 in the first quarter that gave the Aztecs a first-and-goal and set up their first touchdown.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Henry uncorked a jump pass for a 3-yard touchdown to tight end Austin Hooper on second-and-goal in the third quarter, opening up a 20-9 lead for the Titans.
    — Ryan Wood, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The drive finished with a fading, jump pass on third-and-goal from the 1 to George Kittle, giving Purdy his third TD throw of the game, matching his season high.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Still, Caleb Williams managed to stay upright amid the chaos before delivering a jump pass along the sideline to Jordan Addison, who finished with 105 yards receiving.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The Cougars missed on a 35-yard field goal, and after getting deep on chunk plays from Paikoff to Cartyr Quartucy, a jump pass was deflected and intercepted in the endzone by Nickerson for Inglewood with 27 seconds left in the half.
    — Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025

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