NFHS Passing Questions

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Originally Posted by Husker John

if there is a pass down field (ie past the line of scrimmage) can linemen get down field and if so how many yards downfield?

CANADIAN RULING:

Linemen can be downfield if in, or had been in, continuous-from-the-LS blocking assignments. Once there is no more contact, they can no longer:

• block an opponent, as it would be illegal contact or pass interference
• go further downfield

There is no number of yards downfield that they can/can't be. As long as stay engaged in the block, it's fine.

Originally Posted by Husker John

If you throw a forward pass behind the line of scrimmage, it is my understanding that linemen can go downfield and block. Is this correct?

CANADIAN RULING:

Yes, because this is a screen pass.