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Originally Posted by Rich
Snapper, not center -- he's not the center of anything in that formation.
It's not going to be specifically covered. He's an end, by rule, and he's eligible by number. Isn't that enough?
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Question often comes up and the answer can be clouded with the wording of the numbering exceptions (7-2-5). It seems pretty clear in both exceptions (1,2) that the snapper is not an eligible receiver. But of course this only applies when the offense
"sets or shifts into a scrimmage kick formation."
If in a
swinging gate formation and there is a player lined up
"in scrimmage kick" formation, then the snapper would
not be eligbile.(2-14-2)
So, I am thinking of a situation that is not covered in one of the exceptions that would allow the snapper to be eligible...like a normal scrimamge play (regardless of down), no scrimmage kick formation, 5 players #50-79 requirements met, and #23 is on the end of the line, snaps the ball and goes and catches a pass....sounds legal to me... unless I am missing something...in that case my answer would be the same as Rich's...any other thoughts out there?