Examples of rusher in a Sentence
He was the team's leading rusher last year.
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In a perfect world, the No. 70 selection would boil down to a choice between two players: Central Florida running back RJ Harvey and Louisville edge rusher Ashton Gillotte.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Five of general manager Brian Gutekunst’s eight picks were on the line of scrimmage, including North Carolina State offensive tackle Anthony Belton in the second round and Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell in the fourth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The team addressed its glaring need for pass rushers in the first round, taking Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker with the 15th pick before trading back up into the first round for James Pearce Jr. with the 26th pick.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The Falcons finally addressed their pass rush deficiency by drafting two of the top 3 edge rushers in this class.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Five of general manager Brian Gutekunst’s eight picks were on the line of scrimmage, including North Carolina State offensive tackle Anthony Belton in the second round and Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell in the fourth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The team addressed its glaring need for pass rushers in the first round, taking Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker with the 15th pick before trading back up into the first round for James Pearce Jr. with the 26th pick.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
The Falcons finally addressed their pass rush deficiency by drafting two of the top 3 edge rushers in this class.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rusher. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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