offensive tackle
Noun
Meaning
offensive tackle (plural offensive tackles)
(American football) A lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.
Examples
Offensive tackle Bobby Evans, center Brian Allen, safety Nick Scott and linebackers Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and Justin Hollins missed Thursday afternoon’s practice at Cal Lutheran University.
Offensive tackle George Fant (knee/ankle) also is questionable, but receiver Breshad Perriman (shoulder) fully returned to practice.
Offensive tackle Jermaine Eluemunor returned after a three-week layoff, meaning he is eligible to come off injured reserve any time over the next 21 days.
Offensive tackle Winston Hill had been cut five years earlier by the Colts as a rookie in training camp.