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Originally Posted by VA Official
A scrimmage kick formation can be one of two things: 1. a player in position with the knee on the ground 7 or more yards behind the line of scrimmage in position to be a holder, and another player 3 yards or less behind that player in a position to attempt a kick; 2. a player 10 or more yards behind the line of scrimmage in position to receive the snap.
#1 is often used on a FG while #2 is often used on a punt, but both can be used for either situation. In order for a kicker to be afforded protection, they must kick the ball legally. In order to do so, they must be in one of these two formations.
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No. You can legally kick the ball without being in a scrimmage kick formation. A "quick kick" is a legal kick.
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