nose tackle

noun

: noseguard

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The Roadrunners used a formation with two starting nose tackles to slow the Owls, but the Midshipmen might require a separate look. — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 When the 6-foot-3, 324-pound nose tackle consumes multiple blockers, that allows Dolphins linebackers Jacob Rodriguez and Jordyn Brooks to roam free and see the high tackle production. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Senior nose tackle Cole Appleton tore his ACL, and junior linebacker Henry Cohen — Jaron’s son — had season-ending shoulder surgery. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Miller, a nose tackle who played his college ball at the University of Miami and SMU, joined the Dolphins at the beginning of September when Miami was filling out its 16 player practice squad. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nose tackle

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nose tackle was in 1975

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“Nose tackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nose%20tackle. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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