A defensive lineman positioned opposite the offensive centre.
〔美橄〕鼻卫，中卫
Example sentencesExamples
It also didn't draft a quarterback or acquire a veteran nose tackle, and it failed to add a true middle linebacker and an established kick returner.
At nose tackle, the pre-injury Payne is the Texans' ideal.
For example, the nose tackle is responsible for the gaps between the center and each of the guards.
Lewis plugs the middle against the inside run in short yardage with the power of a nose tackle, but he has the range of a free safety, getting to the corner to cut off the sweep.
He landed the nose tackle he sought in Ty Warren and a cornerback with a lot of potential in Eugene Wilson.
Definition of nose tackle in US English:
nose tackle
nounnoʊz ˈtækəl
American Football
A defensive lineman positioned opposite the center.
〔美橄〕鼻卫，中卫
Example sentencesExamples
At nose tackle, the pre-injury Payne is the Texans' ideal.
For example, the nose tackle is responsible for the gaps between the center and each of the guards.
He landed the nose tackle he sought in Ty Warren and a cornerback with a lot of potential in Eugene Wilson.
Lewis plugs the middle against the inside run in short yardage with the power of a nose tackle, but he has the range of a free safety, getting to the corner to cut off the sweep.
It also didn't draft a quarterback or acquire a veteran nose tackle, and it failed to add a true middle linebacker and an established kick returner.