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Definition of ballhawk in English: ballhawknounˈbɔːlhɔːkˈbɔlˌhɔk North American informal A player who is good at getting possession of or catching the ball. Example sentencesExamples - Smith, a ballhawk, will play in center field, and the team hopes to get more interceptions and pass breakups.
- He also must be more of a ballhawk on plays downfield, although those opportunities may be limited.
- He has speed and instincts to be a ballhawk, and has picked off almost a pass a day.
- As evidenced by his seven interceptions this season, he's a ballhawk who has a knack for popping up in unexpected places.
- Now Green is a ballhawk who ranks among the better strong safeties as a pass defender.
- But those game-breakers complement a first-rate defense in Tampa, a rapidly developing one in Atlanta, and some ballhawks in New Orleans.
- Not only was he a ballhawk and a game-breaker, but he emerged as the leader of a Baltimore defense that was rich in talent.
- He such an instinctive player, a ballhawk in that sense.
- He has always been a good ballhawk and rebounder for his size.
- He is a top-flight shooter, a good help defender, an ideal fast-break companion to Marbury and an underrated ballhawk.
- The most intriguing matchup will take place at the point, where both squads start pass-first freshmen who are great defensive ballhawks.
- Edwards always has been a leader and a ballhawk, and he can play inside or outside.
- Both are ballhawks that study more film than most other defensive players.
- The Vikings, takeaway-happy ballhawks a year ago, still don't have an interception and have to get after QB David Carr in order to win.
- Free safety is open, but Scott is not a ballhawk and not a good fit there.
- He is just 27 years old and is known for being a ballhawk.
- What they do have is a group of aggressive ballhawks who anticipate well.
- Cota was a noted ballhawk during his first four years in the league with the Panthers and Saints, collecting 11 interceptions.
- But he won a starting job late in preseason and has been a hard-hitting ballhawk (four interceptions).
- He is a ballhawk if there ever was one, but it remains to be seen whether he can repeat this kind of performance.
Derivatives noun North American informal Thompson is showing none of the aggressive, ballhawking skills that made him the Pac - 10's career interceptions leader. Example sentencesExamples - The team desperately needs defensive playmakers and would love to find a ballhawking cornerback.
- Defensively, they need a ballhawking safety, an interior pass rusher and more speed at linebacker.
- Now he has to take on a ballhawking Ravens defense.
- The Bengals, who had only nine interceptions last season, show signs of having a ballhawking secondary.
Definition of ballhawk in US English: ballhawknounˈbôlˌhôkˈbɔlˌhɔk North American informal A skilled ball player, in particular a football or basketball player adept at stealing or intercepting the ball or an outfielder in baseball skilled at catching fly balls. Example sentencesExamples - Both are ballhawks that study more film than most other defensive players.
- He such an instinctive player, a ballhawk in that sense.
- Edwards always has been a leader and a ballhawk, and he can play inside or outside.
- But those game-breakers complement a first-rate defense in Tampa, a rapidly developing one in Atlanta, and some ballhawks in New Orleans.
- As evidenced by his seven interceptions this season, he's a ballhawk who has a knack for popping up in unexpected places.
- He is a top-flight shooter, a good help defender, an ideal fast-break companion to Marbury and an underrated ballhawk.
- He has always been a good ballhawk and rebounder for his size.
- Free safety is open, but Scott is not a ballhawk and not a good fit there.
- The Vikings, takeaway-happy ballhawks a year ago, still don't have an interception and have to get after QB David Carr in order to win.
- Not only was he a ballhawk and a game-breaker, but he emerged as the leader of a Baltimore defense that was rich in talent.
- He has speed and instincts to be a ballhawk, and has picked off almost a pass a day.
- But he won a starting job late in preseason and has been a hard-hitting ballhawk (four interceptions).
- He also must be more of a ballhawk on plays downfield, although those opportunities may be limited.
- Now Green is a ballhawk who ranks among the better strong safeties as a pass defender.
- Cota was a noted ballhawk during his first four years in the league with the Panthers and Saints, collecting 11 interceptions.
- He is a ballhawk if there ever was one, but it remains to be seen whether he can repeat this kind of performance.
- What they do have is a group of aggressive ballhawks who anticipate well.
- He is just 27 years old and is known for being a ballhawk.
- Smith, a ballhawk, will play in center field, and the team hopes to get more interceptions and pass breakups.
- The most intriguing matchup will take place at the point, where both squads start pass-first freshmen who are great defensive ballhawks.
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