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Originally Posted by maven
NFHS manual has the R 10 yds off the LOS and 5 yds wide (p. 35). The R is not moving much once the team sets, so pre-snap and snap positions are the same.
Some states have other mechanics: for instance, Ohio's Gold Book puts the R 15 yds deep and 8 yds wide on the wide side of the field (with variations for goalline and reverse goalline mechanics).
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If that's the current NFHS teaching, it's a recipe for putting the R in the way.
My eyes work just as well from 15 yards and wider. And I can hold that position on most pass plays -- from 10/5, I'd be backing out on every pass play.