Definition of "rusher" []

• A person who rushes. (noun)
• The fast defensive position whose objective is to sack the offensive team's quarterback. (noun)
• One who strews rushes. (noun)

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• "Terrell Suggs, the team's top pass rusher, is coming off his third Pro Bowl season as a rush end-linebacker."
• "DE Justin Smith was signed but edge rusher is still needed."
• "The Tide's leading rusher is junior Glen Coffee, whose name clearly belongs in headlines."