linebacking
Noun
Meaning
linebacking (uncountable)
(American football) Playing as a linebacker
Examples
The Temple product was a productive linebacker for the Owls who should make an impact on special teams to start, but I’m unconvinced either player is going to do much to help an unproven linebacking corps.
In an offseason that saw the Ohio State defensive line and secondary gutted by graduation and the NFL, the linebacking corps is looking to pick up the slack.
The move should add depth to the Broncos' outside linebacking corps.