lineman

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Offensive and defensive lineman Joseph Medina from the class of 2028 has made quite a first impression on Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The defensive lineman was excited to join the team, and signed a contract paying £1,000 per game with a further £1,000 to be earned from games won.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

A former Yale offensive lineman, he started his career as a high school football coach after an unsuccessful attempt to make the NFL and now describes himself as a “lifelong entrepreneur.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Xavier Payne, a freshman offensive lineman at the University of Colorado, never went to a dance at his Orlando, Fla., high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

May perform field lineman, switchboard operator, or other communication duties.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac