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Ed Hickland Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:20pm
Downfield Coverage
 
NFHS Rules. Coach tells me his understanding is a defender can bump and run a potential receiver until the ball is in the air.

We respond a defender cannot bump a potential receiver off his route.

What is the interpretation of the rule?

waltjp Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:30pm
B may ward off a potential blocker. It's interpreted to mean that once a receiver gains the same yard line as the defender the receiver is no longer a threat to block and can not be contacted by the defender.

LDUB Mon Nov 10, 2008 02:06am
Quote:
Originally Posted by waltjp (Post 549463)
B may ward off a potential blocker. It's interpreted to mean that once a receiver gains the same yard line as the defender the receiver is no longer a threat to block and can not be contacted by the defender.
Also if A is moving away from B then B cannot block A as A is not a potential blocker. You can still have a foul for illegal use of hands even if A never gets even/past B.

Ed Hickland Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:49am
So, if A is running his route and not approaching B then B cannot move toward A and contact him?

waltjp Mon Nov 10, 2008 01:07pm
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Originally Posted by Ed Hickland (Post 549545)
So, if A is running his route and not approaching B then B cannot move toward A and contact him?
Correct.


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