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

Defensive Tackle in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: defensive
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 36
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.4 words

Words in this phrase

defensive tackle

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • defensive can mean: Intended for defence; protective. Frequent word
  • tackle can mean: A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 6 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

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

2 technique defensive tackle to rush 1× also defensive tackle byron cowart 1× as a defensive tackle a defensive 1× as a defensive tackle base defensive 1× barnett ankle defensive tackle fletcher cox 1× but fellow defensive tackle bj hill 1× carter and defensive tackle joshua pryor 1× defensive tackle beau allen 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also defensive tackle 1× also inactive for 1× cincinnati announced on 1× defensive end derek 1× defensive mastermind bill 1× defensive tackle beau 1×

Common sentence endings:

a contract extension 1× a nose tackle 1× alan branch knee 1× base defensive end 1× bears best player 1× center adam holtorf 1×

Context words

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

end 12× hamstring 3× tight 3× mack 3× offensive 3× knee 3× patriots 3× injury 2× ankle 2× johnson 2× play 2× ravens 2×

Related phrases

left tackle defensive coordinator defensive line defensive lineman defensive player defensive backs offensive tackle defensive end nose tackle broncos defensive

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around defensive:

defensive coordinator 20× defensive line 20× defensive lineman 20× defensive player 20× defensive backs 13×

Just before it in the phrase index:

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

Just after it in the phrase index:

defined benefit defined contribution definite article degree criminal degrees celsius degrees fahrenheit

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

defensive coordinator defensive line defensive lineman defensive player defensive backs defensive end

Same ending:

left tackle offensive tackle nose tackle

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "defensive tackle" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26.4 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as 2 technique defensive tackle to rush, also defensive tackle byron cowart, end, hamstring and tight stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with left tackle, defensive coordinator, defensive line, defensive coordinator, defensive line and defensive lineman, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with defensive tackle

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

Short example sentences

Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter keyed another strong game from the defensive line. (12 words)

Defensive tackle Beau Allen and offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste both remain on injured reserve. (14 words)

Shurmur believes Williams can play this weekend either as a defensive tackle, a defensive end or a nose tackle. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

The franchise tag value for defensive end this season is $19.7M while the defensive tackle tag value sits at $18.9M, essentially costing teams more financially than it would to negotiate terms on a contract extension. (37 words)

Per Taylor, defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) is out, but fellow defensive tackle BJ Hill will test out his own hamstring issue before kickoff Monday night, but he is listed as doubtful on the injury report. (36 words)

Guyton was a defensive tackle in high school who was converted to offense at as both an offensive tackle and, like Johnson, a tight end (here is catching a TD, the only reception of his career). (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Per Taylor, defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (hamstring) is out, but fellow defensive tackle BJ Hill will test out his own hamstring issue before kickoff Monday night, but he is listed as doubtful on the injury report.

Defensive end Derek Barnett (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (triceps), tight end Zach Ertz (ribs, back) and right tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) remained limited on Thursday.

Shurmur believes Williams can play this weekend either as a defensive tackle, a defensive end or a nose tackle.

Watch: Ravens Rookie Defensive Tackle Daylon Mack Terrified -- Of A FootballThe Ravens had a little fun at the expense of rookie defensive tackle Daylon "Mack Truck" Mack.

The seven players chosen by their teammates are quarterback Skylar Thompson, defensive tackle Trey Dishon, safety Denzel Goolsby, defensive end Wyatt Hubert, wide receiver Dalton Schoen, defensive end Reggie Walker and center Adam Holtorf.

Guyton was a defensive tackle in high school who was converted to offense at as both an offensive tackle and, like Johnson, a tight end (here is catching a TD, the only reception of his career).

Defensive tackle Beau Allen and offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste both remain on injured reserve.

Meanwhile, defensive tackle was ruled out with a biceps injury while tackle (knee) and cornerback (hamstring) were questionable to return for the Eagles.

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Right tackle are some of the bigger names in that group while defensive tackle has started looking ahead to an extension as well.

Also inactive for the Patriots were wide receivers Kenny Britt and Bernard Reedy, linebacker David Harris, tight end Jacob Hollister, offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle (knee) and defensive tackle Alan Branch (knee).

Defensive mastermind Bill Belichick — who will coach the Patriots against Thibodeaux for the first time Sunday at MetLife Stadium — has noticed the way Thibodeaux feeds off Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

The franchise tag value for defensive end this season is $19.7M while the defensive tackle tag value sits at $18.9M, essentially costing teams more financially than it would to negotiate terms on a contract extension.

Also defensive tackle Byron Cowart, the unsung defensive hero the previous week; and Montez Sweat, the Bears' best player.

Cincinnati announced on Wednesday that defensive end Myles Murphy and defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson have been cleared to practice, beginning their 21-day window to come back from injured reserve.

Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter keyed another strong game from the defensive line.

Dorlus has a very versatile frame and skill set, which allowed him to play all over the Oregon defensive front, from 2-technique defensive tackle to rush linebacker.

He can sit in gaps, take on blocks and fight to clog up running lanes as a defensive tackle/base defensive end.

In addition to the Sample move, the Bengals announced that they have signed defensive end Andre Carter and defensive tackle Joshua Pryor.

Despite already having an overwhelming number of bodies on the defensive line depth chart, the NY Giants brought in another defensive tackle for a visit despite having other glaring needs.

Then the Patriots’ defensive tackle depth chart would be Allen, Lawrence Guy, Byron Cowart and Adam Butler with defensive end Deatrich Wise also in the mix.

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