Punt Formation

[smileyh]

Originally Posted by VA Official

A scrimmage kick formation can be one of two things: 1. a player in position with the knee on the ground 7 or more yards behind the line of scrimmage in position to be a holder, and another player 3 yards or less behind that player in a position to attempt a kick; 2. a player 10 or more yards behind the line of scrimmage in position to receive the snap.

#1 is often used on a FG while #2 is often used on a punt, but both can be used for either situation. In order for a kicker to be afforded protection, they must kick the ball legally. In order to do so, they must be in one of these two formations.

No. You can legally kick the ball without being in a scrimmage kick formation. A "quick kick" is a legal kick.

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[VA Official]

Originally Posted by smileyh

No. You can legally kick the ball without being in a scrimmage kick formation. A "quick kick" is a legal kick.

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You're right. NFHS 6-2-1. This is rule creep getting me from LL. Scrimmage kick formation only matters for numbering exceptions.