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• n  a football player who tackles the ball carrier

• The coach blew a whistle in disgust and stomped toward the offensive tackler.
• Says Quarterback Meredith of the picture, in which he was being hit from behind by a tackler, unseen except for his hand: "I guess I looked a little spooky out there.
• Says one scout: "He's just what you are looking for in a great defensive back a hard tackler with quick feet.

News & Articles

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• Chad Greenway won't miss Vikings camp after surgery
  Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday. Will the Vikes' leading tackler be back in time for training camp?
  June 11, 2013 - NFL.com
• Ravens sign veteran LB Smith to one-year deal
  Smith, 31, played with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the past nine seasons and is the franchise’s all-time leading tackler. Smith made 1,096 tackles in 126 games for the Jaguars after he was picked in the second round of the 2004 draft. He missed most of last season with a groin injury.
  June 6, 2013 - Sports Illustrated
• Ravens sign linebacker Daryl Smith to one-year deal
  Smith, 31, played with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the past nine seasons and is the franchise’s all-time leading tackler. Smith made 1,096 tackles in 126 games for the Jaguars after he was picked in the second round of the 2004 draft. He missed most of last season with a groin injury.
  June 6, 2013 - Sports Illustrated