1. a defensive player in American football who charges forward aggressively to tackle the quarterback or disrupt a play
Usage: sports; American football

Examples

• The linebacker was an excellent blitzer, often reaching the quarterback before the play developed.
• The defense sent three blitzers on that play to pressure the opposing quarterback.
• A good blitzer needs speed and timing to get past the offensive line.
• The safety played as a blitzer on third-and-long situations.
• The team's defensive coordinator called a blitz, sending the corner blitzer through the gap.