strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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Trader, the Dolphins’ 2024 fifth-round pick, has the versatility to play free and strong safety, nickel and the star.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The Ferraris both had strong safety car restarts, but Leclerc’s tires were more than 20 laps old by that point.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Cross delivered a breakout season at strong safety last year, starting all 17 games and registering five passes defensed, three interceptions and six tackles for loss.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sure, the team would probably like an upgrade over Tony Adams at strong safety, but Starks has played his best football as a free safety.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
The Ferraris both had strong safety car restarts, but Leclerc’s tires were more than 20 laps old by that point.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Cross delivered a breakout season at strong safety last year, starting all 17 games and registering five passes defensed, three interceptions and six tackles for loss.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Sure, the team would probably like an upgrade over Tony Adams at strong safety, but Starks has played his best football as a free safety.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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