Punt Formation

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Originally Posted by HL Clippenchain

I'm curious why the HL stays at the LOS on punts to note that the punt did travel past the LOS.

Why is this important?

Thanks in advance.
HLC

CANADIAN MECHANIC:

The two side guys (HL only in 3-man I guess) hold the LS during a kick from scrimmage. Once the ball crosses the LS, the kick is now a punt, the side guys go downfield, and a 5 yard restraining zone by offside-relative-to-the-punter K players must be given to allow for a safe recovery of the ball. This is our No Yards foul.

Depending on the level, the R will either go with the kicking leg or the wide side (in some rare cases the shrot side). The side guy facing the R will help on bad snaps, so as to maintain the inside-outside coverage.

If the scrimmage kick doesn't cross the LS, the kick is not a punt, and no restraining zone exists.