wide receiver

NOUN

football position

Synonyms

WEAK

pass receiver primary receiver receiver wide out

Example Sentences

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Before that, he was a wide receiver at Indiana State from 2011-14.

From Los Angeles Times

When the Pats beat the Bengals in Week 12, Cincinnati was missing both star quarterback Joe Burrow due to injury and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who was serving a one-game suspension.

From The Wall Street Journal

So Chris Ferragamo said he talked his returning quarterback into moving to wide receiver and Vince went on to become a high school all-American and the City Section player of the year, eventually earning induction into the California High School Football Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times

The rapper’s partner, Stefon Diggs, is a wide receiver on the team.

From Los Angeles Times

The Seahawks made a stunning start as wide receiver Rashid Shaheed returned the kick-off for a 95-yard touchdown and they never looked back.

From BBC