Facing backwards at the snap

[jTheUmp]

But 7-2-5 requires there to be 7 "players" on the line of scrimmage, not 7 "linemen".

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

But 7-2-5 requires there to be 7 "players" on the line of scrimmage, not 7 "linemen".

2-25-2:

ART. 2 . . . An offensive player is on his line of scrimmage when he complies with the position requirements of a lineman.

[bigjohn]

Guess he is a lineman!