How to Use strong safety in a Sentence

strong safety

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  • Williams had been the teams starting strong safety the past four seasons.
    — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Rookie Shawn Davis got some first-team reps at strong safety for the first time.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Sitake said Hannemann is the first name that comes to mind as a starter at strong safety.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Addae, like Jones, has been a strong safety at the NFL level.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Chase Williams opened spring as the starting strong safety and never looked back.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2021
  • Pope is the son of former Clemson strong safety Brad Pope.
    — cleveland, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Latu was the No. 2 strong safety behind Torchio in the opener.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Keanu Neal was signed as a strong safety but is moving to linebacker.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Nick Cross, the 2022 third-rounder, has been the team’s starting strong safety in Blackmon’s absence.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The fifth-round draft pick is listed as the second-team strong safety behind Josh Jones on the Jaguars' depth chart.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2020
  • Moten, a starter all season next to strong safety Brad Hawkins, remained on the sideline when the Wolverines took the field for the first time.
    — Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2021
  • But strong safety Chuck Clark picked up the ball and proceeded to return it.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Battle to watch: Bridges and Gilbert will compete for the backup strong safety role.
    — Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Cessante, a 1999 CC grad, played for Mach at running back and strong safety.
    — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Marcell Harris, the fill-in starter at strong safety, moved to linebacker.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 16 Nov. 2020
  • As smart as Willis is, there’s a learning curve in the NFL, and the strong safety could tell the difference in his second season in the league.
    — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2021
  • His impact in Cincinnati’s secondary will be missed and the Bengals have a hole to fill now at strong safety.
    — The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Cross has seen work at strong safety, free safety and nickel.
    — Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Adrian Amos had been the team's starter at strong safety for the past four years, but the Packers haven't re-signed him this offseason.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2023
  • Wilson, 31, was a candidate to serve as the starting strong safety when he was signed in March.
    — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 May 2021
  • Atlanta’s former first-round pick spent his first five seasons in the league at strong safety.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Adams, a First Team All-Pro selection in 2019, is going to start at strong safety.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Knox comes back at strong safety, but the rest of the defensive backfield is open to whomever can make the best case in practice.
    — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The strong safety caught the eye of coaches and players alike with eye-popping big hits and a very aggressive style.
    — oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2020
  • On his first pass attempt of the game, the Packers showed pressure with the free safety, who bailed late while the strong safety came with pressure.
    — Jeff Nowak, NOLA.com, 11 Dec. 2020
  • The biggest name on the list was strong safety Jamal Adams, who did not practice Wednesday.
    — oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2020
  • After losing Vonn Bell to the Panthers today as well, the Bengals have a hole to fill at strong safety.
    — The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Micah Harper was a top-end strong safety in the league, according to PFF.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Senior twin brothers Aaron and Jacob Johnson stepped up at the free and strong safety spots.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The gymnast tied the knot with her Green Bay Packers strong safety husband, 28, earlier this year.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023

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