In the third play... this may or may not be a legal shift, but will always be illegal motion. Just because the one lineman was going to a three point stance when the ball was snapped, by itself, does not constitute an illegal shift.
However, a lineman shifting to a three point stance when the ball is snapped will always be illegal motion:
7-2-7....the player in motion shall be at least 5 yards behind his LOS at the snap if he started from any position not clearly behind the line...
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All of my post are for NFHS rules
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