mauler

Physically dominant mauler is the best run blocker in this draft.

USATODAY.com - Offensive linemen: Ferguson tops solid class of blockers 2006

- a fighter who batters the opponent; "Jack Dempsey was called a mauler"

Word of the Day 2010

Rolls his hips on contact and has that "mauler" mentality to explode into defenders ...

USATODAY.com 2005

The "mauler", indeed, is already on his way (ii, 1; Heb., 2); frontier fortresses have opened their gates (iii, 12-13); Ninive is at bay, and although the enemy has not yet invested the city, to all appearances her doom is sealed.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

•Rookie watch: In addition to Harvin, right tackle Phil Loadholt, the team's second-round pick out of Oklahoma, is a massive, 6-8, 343-pound mauler who is expected to open holes in the run game for Peterson, Chester Taylor and Harvin.

Will Tarvaris Jackson's injury cost him in Vikings QB race? 2009

But Smith has yet to make that jump, though the hope is to play him at right tackle where his range and nastiness as a run-blocking mauler should open lanes for Steven Jackson.

Rams' mandate for Spagnuolo: 'Turn this place upside down' 2009

The right tackle is more of a run-blocking mauler.

Keepers of the blind side: Left tackles the new money position 2009

Jeremy Zuttah showed enough as a rookie that he might displace mauler Arron Sears at left guard.

Change is the only sure thing as Bucs prepare for uncertainty 2009

-- OG/C Jeff Byers -- Technically-sound sixth-year senior is not a mauler, but he's heady and can play any of the inside positions, adding value as a late-round possibility.

Southern CAL - Team Notes 2010

Trevor Canfield, 6-5, 307, Cincinnati: A mauler, Canfield is as subtle as a punch in the mouth.

Peak performers: O-line likely to produce bumper draft class again 2009