Wedge blocking on plays from scrimmage.

[verticalStripes]

Fed Rules:

Is wedge blocking legal on plays from scrimmage legal? The wedge is formed around the center. The guards do not grab the center, but their should pad does touch the back of the center.

[JRutledge]

Nothing illegal about that. Even in college this is not illegal from a scrimmage play. I think you might be getting this confused with the college rule during a Free Kick (kick off).

Peace

[verticalStripes]

Thx. I'm a former High School official converted into a youth football coach. I want to teach my players correctly. I just want to stay clear of interlock blocking. So, as long as the players don't hold hands, lock arms, grab jerseys, etc, we should be clear...

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by verticalStripes

Thx. I'm a former High School official converted into a youth football coach. I want to teach my players correctly. I just want to stay clear of interlock blocking. So, as long as the players don't hold hands, lock arms, grab jerseys, etc, we should be clear...

Yes, interlock blocking is different than what is considered wedge blocking at the college level. But again the high school level has no such definition of wedge blocking or an illegal act based on that action. Now if you are doing youth coaching it is possible they have some other rules might be apply but that is not a NF standard for sure.

Peace

[SWFLguy]

When I officiated high school football (no it wasn't before the forward pass was invented) I saw teams that used tight blocking formations to grind out yardage. If they had big enough linemen and slower running backs it could work well. You did have to watch that the backs behind the runner weren't pushing him and the runner wasn't holding onto a blocker in front of him. It was also sometimes difficult to see who had the ball. You had to make sure you did not blow a whistle unless you saw the ball and the runner was down or stopped.

[HLin NC]

The spread would blow you mind now SWFL.