How to Use rusher in a Sentence

rusher

noun
  • He was the team's leading rusher last year.
  • Here’s what to know about the team’s new pass rusher.
    — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • If one of the elite edge rushers falls and is there, take them.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • All 32 teams will not grade these edge rushers the same.
    — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There are plenty of free-agent edge rushers who could fit.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • The edge rusher has moved up the draft boards since the combine.
    — Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Bradley has long had a place in his defense for the pure pass rusher.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022
  • Transfer edge rushers can get pricey, too.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The four-star edge rusher may be the star of the class for Louisville.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Very few elite pass rushers have been moved in the prime of their career.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The leading rusher in each game?
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Through two games, Allen has been one of the best pass rushers in the league.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Elite pass rushers rarely end up on the trade market, let alone as a free agent.
    — Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The Bills sent the cart to the sideline for the pass rusher.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Mack had four sacks the first two games but was a non-factor as a pass rusher last week.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 2 Oct. 2022
  • One of Cook’s top skills was getting rushers on the ground.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • So the Broncos don’t need a pass rusher.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This enables the blocker to stay in front of the pass-rusher.
    — Pj Green may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
  • Keep an eye on this FCS pass-rusher.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
  • But that’s what happens when young pass rushers hit the market.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Cooper was a starter and Green was one of the team's best pass rushers.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Humphries twice outright whiffed on edge rushers in the second half.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
  • They’re considered the two best edge rushers in the draft.
    — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Cowboys could use one of their first-round picks on a pass rusher.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s a look at edge rushers in the Dolphins’ first-round draft range.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Houston’s edge rushers just met at the target.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Prime Von Miller is one of the best pass rushers ever.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • This should also help the Bears not feel pressed to take an edge rusher in the first round.
    — Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Will interior pass rushers find a way to the edge of his frame?
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 May 2026
  • Malik Reed showed the most burst and used good leverage as a rusher.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2022

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