strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The 49ers finished the week with Warner, strong safety Marcell Harris and practice-squadder Jonas Griffith, an undrafted rookie, playing linebacker. 
Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 28 Nov. 2020 Latu was the No. 2 strong safety behind Torchio in the opener. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 For starters, the strong safety is the player primarily responsible for making the calls and checks in the secondary, a place where communication is critical. The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 Cook was drafted by Kansas City in the second round in April’s NFL draft and is listed as second team at strong safety in the Chiefs’ first depth chart of the preseason. James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2022 Harrison is also the team’s top tackler with 10 a game from his strong safety spot. al, 26 Oct. 2021 With Khari Willis out, expect veteran safety Andrew Sendejo to step into the strong safety spot next to Julian Blackmon. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2021 Both starting safeties, Vonte Davis and Brandon McKinney, were hurt, as was McKinney’s backup at the strong safety spot, true freshman Cole Bishop. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Sep. 2021 The Colts added a veteran strong safety to their secondary mix on Tuesday, signing long-time Minnesota Viking Andrew Sendejo to the 53-man roster after carrying just three safeties into Sunday’s season-opener. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2021 See More
Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 28 Nov. 2020 Latu was the No. 2 strong safety behind Torchio in the opener. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 For starters, the strong safety is the player primarily responsible for making the calls and checks in the secondary, a place where communication is critical. The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 Cook was drafted by Kansas City in the second round in April’s NFL draft and is listed as second team at strong safety in the Chiefs’ first depth chart of the preseason. James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2022 Harrison is also the team’s top tackler with 10 a game from his strong safety spot. al, 26 Oct. 2021 With Khari Willis out, expect veteran safety Andrew Sendejo to step into the strong safety spot next to Julian Blackmon. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2021 Both starting safeties, Vonte Davis and Brandon McKinney, were hurt, as was McKinney’s backup at the strong safety spot, true freshman Cole Bishop. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Sep. 2021 The Colts added a veteran strong safety to their secondary mix on Tuesday, signing long-time Minnesota Viking Andrew Sendejo to the 53-man roster after carrying just three safeties into Sunday’s season-opener. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above