Defensive Holding or Not?

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Originally posted by mikesears
1. At the snap, defensive lineman B1 grabs offensive lineman A1 by the jersey and moves him to the side and tackles ball carrier A2 for a loss.

2. At the snap, defensive lineman B1 stands, reads the play, and sees that ball carrier A1 is moving in his direction. He grabs blocker A1 by the outside of the shoulder pads and pushes him out of the way and tackles A1 for a short loss.

3. A the snap, defensive lineman B1 grabs offensive lineman A1 by the jersey and flings him to the ground. B1 thens tackles the ball carrier for a short loss.

Legal in 1 and 2, also legal in three if the act of 'fling'ing A1 was to make progress towards the ball/ball carrier. The fact he makes the tackle on the runner does not make it legal, the act of doing it to get at the runner does. Also in 2 I have illegal number on A.