: a direct forceful rush by a defensive player in football
bull-rush
ˈbu̇l-ˌrəsh
also ˈbəl-
verb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe investor bull rush into the housing market was the most pronounced in fast-growing markets in the U.S. South and West, according to the Harvard researchers.Fortune, 26 June 2022 Run or pass, Jones always uses a bull rush technique at the start. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 22 Apr. 2022 In college, a lot of those big guys just try to bull rush you. Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 1 Jan. 2022 The Browns lost All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin, making his first start since a Week 8 elbow injury, to a first-quarter knee injury after Oweh ran him over on a bull rush. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 29 Nov. 2021 Eichenberg, the second-round pick of the Dolphins, was seen getting his right leg attended to after taking on a bull rush from defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah in a 1-on-1 blocking drill on Thursday. David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2021 Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah pushed Eichenberg back on a bull rush on the 1-on-1 rep that stood out most during that portion of practice. David Furones, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Aug. 2021 Ferguson hasn’t shown much variety in his pass-rush skill set, but his best move — the bull rush — could be a weapon against the quick-passing offenses on the Ravens’ schedule. Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 27 July 2021 The same was true on Tuesday; Paye took the opportunity of the first day in full pads to work on his bull rush and counter moves off of it. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021 See More