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False Start, Legal Shift. Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near the Ground. Shift From the Line of Scrimmage. by: Jeff Nease. False Start, Legal Shift. Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near the Ground. Rule 7, Section 1, Article 7:
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False Start, Legal Shift • Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near the Ground • Shift From the Line of Scrimmage by: Jeff Nease
False Start, Legal Shift • Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near the Ground • Rule 7, Section 1, Article 7: • “After the ball is ready for play and before the snap begins, no false start shall be made by any A player. It is a false start if: c. Any A player on his line between the snapper and the player on the end of his line, after having placed a hand(s) on or near the ground, moves his hand(s) or makes any quick movement.”
82 44 1 In a 3 point stance and covered, ineligible by position, considered an interior lineman 10 72 60 50 68 75 88 84 Split end covers eligible by number Tight End. Unbalanced line 33 20 “Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near Ground” • Tight End Covered, Cannot Shift Until Uncovered
82 44 1 10 72 60 50 68 75 88 84 33 Flanker shifts off line becoming a back, creating balanced line 20 “Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near Ground” • Tight End Uncovered, May Shift
82 44 1 In a 3 point stance and on end of line, eligible by number and position, may lift hand and shift 10 72 60 50 68 75 88 84 33 Flanker shifts off line becoming a back, creating balanced line 20 “Lineman with Hand(s) on or Near Ground” • Tight End Uncovered, May Shift
False Start, Legal Shift • Shift From the Line of Scrimmage • Rule 7, Section 2, Article 7: • “… the player in motion shall be at least 5 yards behind his line of scrimmage at the snap if he started from any position not clearly behind the line and did not establish himself as a back by stopping for at least one full second while no part of his body is breaking the vertical plane through the waistline of his nearest teammate who is on the line of scrimmage.”
82 1 Slot receiver in upright position, unbalanced line 10 44 72 60 50 68 75 88 84 33 20 “Shift From the Line of Scrimmage” • 5 Yards Behind LOS at Snap
82 44 At least 5 yards 1 10 72 60 50 68 75 88 84 33 Without first establishing as a back, goes in motion 20 “Shift From the Line of Scrimmage” • 5 Yards Behind LOS at Snap