Below you will find example sentences with "defensive backs". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Defensive Backs in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: defensive
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 13
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 25.2 words

Words in this phrase

defensive backs

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • defensive can mean: Intended for defence; protective. Frequent word
  • backs can mean: plural of back Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a former defensive backs coach steelers 1× as their defensive backs coach 1× coordinator and defensive backs coach jim 1× drafted three defensive backs this offseason 1× fangio and defensive backs coach christian 1× for drafting defensive backs under his 1× for the defensive backs but they 1× game coordinator defensive backs coach dennard 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a former defensive 1× but he took 1× byu spent a 1× christian parker returns 1× cincinnati s defense 1× defensive coordinator and 1×

Common sentence endings:

all this week 1× and seven cornerbacks 1× as a trojan 1× catch or contact 1× coach in 2018 1× coordinator for two 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

coach 11× coordinator 7× spent 3× tackle 3× two 3× former 2× head 2× best 2× running 2× linebackers 2× nfl 2× passing 2×

Related phrases

defensive tackle defensive coordinator defensive line running backs defensive lineman defensive player defensive end broncos defensive defensive midfielder

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around defensive:

defensive tackle 20× defensive coordinator 20× defensive line 20× defensive lineman 20× defensive player 20×

Just before it in the phrase index:

defense secretary defense ministry defense minister defense forces defense attorney defending freedom

Just after it in the phrase index:

defensive coordinator defensive end defensive line defensive lineman defensive midfielder defensive player

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

defensive tackle defensive coordinator defensive line defensive lineman defensive player defensive end

Same ending:

running backs

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "defensive backs" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 25.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a former defensive backs coach steelers, as their defensive backs coach, coach, coordinator and spent stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with defensive tackle, defensive coordinator, defensive line, defensive tackle, defensive coordinator and defensive line, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with defensive backs

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Christian Parker returns for the Broncos this season as their defensive backs coach. (13 words)

Denver kept 13 defensive backs on its initial roster, including six safeties and seven cornerbacks. (15 words)

Philadelphia defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson reportedly interviewed for Cleveland’s DC job. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Illinois has some big shoes to fill, starting in the defensive backfield where Devon Witherspoon was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth pick in April, and two more Illini defensive backs went in the top 66 picks. (39 words)

Ferentz also said that true freshmen defensive backs Julius Brents and Riley Moss, defensive tackle Tyler Lindebaum and linebacker Dillon Doyle are expected to contribute immediately, with Brents the best bet to see extensive time at cornerback. (37 words)

Freshman wide receiver Makai Lemon, even, was seen warming up with the defensive backs, despite Riley making clear the two-way player in high school would strictly be a receiver as a Trojan. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

A former defensive backs coach, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t exactly gained the best reputation for drafting defensive backs under his watch.

BYU spent a dozen years on the outside looking in, while supplying quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, linebackers, linemen and defensive backs to the NFL.

Tackling has also been an issue for the defensive backs, but they’ve also been made to tackle running backs downfield far more often than they should.

He served as the Bandits’ defensive backs coach in 2022, and in 2023 he will act as the Showboats’ defensive coordinator, replacing Pepper Johnson.

Howard had been the Browns’ defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the last three seasons.

Illinois has some big shoes to fill, starting in the defensive backfield where Devon Witherspoon was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the fifth pick in April, and two more Illini defensive backs went in the top 66 picks.

Philadelphia defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson reportedly interviewed for Cleveland’s DC job.

Philadelphia would make sense, given the presence there of defensive coordinator and former Broncos head coach Vic Fangio and defensive backs coach Christian Parker, who spent the past three seasons in Denver.

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While Ansley, 42, has spent most of his career in the college ranks as a defensive assistant, he was the Raiders defensive backs coach in 2018.

During the showcase, he played for Donnie Henderson, who was a defensive backs coach for six NFL teams and the defensive coordinator for two.

Cincinnati’s defense was led by defensive tackle Tim Krumrie and defensive backs and David Fulcher, who combined for 12 interceptions.

Defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Jim Leonhard said after Wednesday’s practice that Dixon and Nelson haven’t participated at all this week.

Ferentz also said that true freshmen defensive backs Julius Brents and Riley Moss, defensive tackle Tyler Lindebaum and linebacker Dillon Doyle are expected to contribute immediately, with Brents the best bet to see extensive time at cornerback.

The 49ers signed cornerback and drafted three defensive backs this offseason, so Exum will have some introductions to make even with his familiarity with defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s system.

But he took notice of the play and blasted the ball wide, prompting fellow defensive backs to run down the sideline to congratulate him.

Christian Parker returns for the Broncos this season as their defensive backs coach.

Denver kept 13 defensive backs on its initial roster, including six safeties and seven cornerbacks.

Freshman wide receiver Makai Lemon, even, was seen warming up with the defensive backs, despite Riley making clear the two-way player in high school would strictly be a receiver as a Trojan.

He also ranked second nationally among defensive backs with his 114 stops – 50 solo – and added his fifth career interception.

He has good footwork and speed, which will make life difficult for the linebackers and defensive backs trying to cover him and should result in additional yards after the catch or contact.

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