nose guard

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Trader surged into a leadership position because of those qualities, and Locksley wants his teams to be strong down the center, from nose guard to middle linebacker to safety.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2022

Johnson explained that he lined up primarily at nose guard last season with the New York Giants but also said he played as wide as outside the offensive tackle at times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2022

Georgia's Jordan Davis is a massive nose guard who anchors a defense that has allowed only 6.9 points per game.

From Fox News • Dec. 2, 2021

Oxendine’s injury follows a season-ending knee injury to nose guard Marquan McCall.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2021

But his nose guard had saved him from injury and, when the wriggling mass was disentangled, it was found that he still had the ball.

From Bert Wilson on the Gridiron by Duffield, J. W.