--- title: "11 Defensive Lineman Quotes by 10 authors" description: "Browse 11 Defensive Lineman quotes by 10 authors. Discover the best Defensive Lineman sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/005/j-j-watt-4389_control_i-have-three-defensive-players-of-the-ye_2127656.png" --- > [I have three Defensive Players of the Year. Only one other player has done that. But being a defensive lineman, it's hard…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-j-watt/i-have-three-defensive-players-of-the-year-only-one-other-player-has/) [J. J. Watt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-j-watt/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/005/j-j-watt-4389_control_i-have-three-defensive-players-of-the-ye_2127656.png) > [We aren't showing off our muscles. We wear the tight-tailored jerseys for a technical reason. Defensive lineman are allowed to grab, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-webster/we-aren-t-showing-off-our-muscles-we-wear-the-tight-tailored-jerseys/) [Mike Webster](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-webster/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d5/mike-webster-12544_allowed_we-aren-t-showing-off-our-muscles-we-wea_1124708.png) > [Defensive lineman in the 3-4 isn't a glory position. He is supposed to tie up as many linemen as possible in order…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-matuszak/defensive-lineman-in-the-3-4-isn-t-a-glory-position-he-is-supposed-to/) [John Matuszak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-matuszak/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/154/john-matuszak-24436_free_defensive-lineman-in-the-3-4-isn-t-a-glo_2058675.jpg) > [Taserface is loud. Taserface is the defensive lineman on your high school football team. He's a very loud individual who enjoys pushing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-sullivan/taserface-is-loud-taserface-is-the-defensive-lineman-on-your-high/) [Chris Sullivan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-sullivan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/020/chris-sullivan-11700_football_taserface-is-loud-taserface-is-the-defen_3062504.jpg) > [More quarterbacks are hurt in the pocket than anywhere else. Who would you rather get hit by - a 295-pound defensive lineman…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randall-cunningham/more-quarterbacks-are-hurt-in-the-pocket-than-anywhere-else-who-would/) [Randall Cunningham](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randall-cunningham/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5cd/randall-cunningham-5186_back_more-quarterbacks-are-hurt-in-the-pocket_1733145.png) > [When you're a defensive lineman, to get your hands on the ball, it's a dream. It's everybody's dream.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-daniels/when-you-re-a-defensive-lineman-to-get-your-hands-on-the-ball-it-s-a/) [Mike Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-daniels/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de9/mike-daniels-12296_defensive_when-you-re-a-defensive-lineman-to-get-y_160281.jpg) > [You're a defensive lineman, you get knocked around from all different angles. I've been knocked around like a pinball quite a few…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mike-daniels/you-re-a-defensive-lineman-you-get-knocked-around-from-all-different/) [Mike Daniels](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-daniels/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8db/mike-daniels-12296_around_you-re-a-defensive-lineman-you-get-knock_2545922.jpg) > [These diva wide receivers want to go to the bathroom. As a defensive lineman, we didn't go to the bathroom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/booger-mcfarland/these-diva-wide-receivers-want-to-go-to-the-bathroom-as-a-defensive/) [Booger McFarland](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/booger-mcfarland/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/876/booger-mcfarland-14247_bathroom_these-diva-wide-receivers-want-to-go-to_2221666.jpg) > [I have my meals delivered... you know what I like? Chicken and rice... But the problem with being a defensive lineman is,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hugh-douglas/i-have-my-meals-delivered-you-know-what-i-like-chicken-and-rice-but/) [Hugh Douglas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hugh-douglas/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/094/hugh-douglas-49197_balloon_i-have-my-meals-delivered-you-know-what_4259.jpg) > [I was a defensive lineman coming out of high school who was considered amongst the top... maybe the top six guys, top…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ndamukong-suh/i-was-a-defensive-lineman-coming-out-of-high-school-who-was/) [Ndamukong Suh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ndamukong-suh/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af8/ndamukong-suh-18130_amongst_i-was-a-defensive-lineman-coming-out-of_545032.jpg) > [A great defensive lineman causes problems all day long for an offensive line - problems that don't have a way of getting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-schlereth/a-great-defensive-lineman-causes-problems-all-day-long-for-an/) [Mark Schlereth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-schlereth/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/419/mark-schlereth-7035_day_a-great-defensive-lineman-causes-problem_49603.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/defensive-lineman/#itemlist", "name": "Defensive Lineman Quotes", "numberOfItems": 11, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I have three Defensive Players of the Year. 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