NFHS "Low Block" on defense

[MJT]

The focus simply has to be on the rule of when and by whom it is lega to BBW. It is legal to BBW if
1. all the players involved in the blocking are on the LOS and in the FBZ at the snap
2. the contact is in the zone
3. the ball is still in the zone

PaulJak, you cannot just look at the lead blocker, cuz a pulling guard could legally get cut by a d-lineman if they were both on the LOS at the snap, the block was in the zone, and the ball was in the zone. Now, a full back could not be cuz he was not on the LOS at the snap.

These three things are all you need to know and be able to explain to a coach.


BTW, I have a good document I created for one of our pregames on blocking, free blocking zones, illegal blocks. Send me a private message if you want me to email it to you.