Center Eligible on Extra Point

[IMSports007]

Here is the play...

Extra Point... (Swinging Gate)

Team A has 7 on the line. The snapper is #88 and is on the end of the line (six other players are on the line to the left of him.

IS HE ELIGIBLE? He's eligible by position and number.

[InsideTheStripe]

Originally Posted by IMSports007

Team A has 7 on the line. The center is #88 and is on the end of the line (six other players are on the line to the left of him.

Yes - he's eligible. He's not a center, though. He's a snapper.

[whitehat]

yes #88 is eligible due to number and on end of line.

[bossman72]

if it's a regular field goal on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down, he would be ineligible.

if it's 4th down or a try, then he is eligible

[ppaltice]

Originally Posted by bossman72

if it's a regular field goal on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down, he would be ineligible.

if it's 4th down or a try, then he is eligible

If it is NFHS, the snapper is eligible regardless of down. The snapper is on the end of the line, so he is not in under the numbering exception.

NFHS does not have a rule regarding snapper eligibility. It does have rules regarding numbering exceptions (which does not apply to ends).

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by ppaltice

If it is NFHS, the snapper is eligible regardless of down. The snapper is on the end of the line, so he is not in under the numbering exception.

NFHS does not have a rule regarding snapper eligibility. It does have rules regarding numbering exceptions (which does not apply to ends).

Ok, i understand now. The way I read/interpreted it didn't make sense to begin with.

[CWIG]

Originally Posted by ppaltice

If it is NFHS, the snapper is eligible regardless of down. The snapper is on the end of the line, so he is not in under the numbering exception.

NFHS does not have a rule regarding snapper eligibility. It does have rules regarding numbering exceptions (which does not apply to ends).

The new numbering exception rule (7-2-5b excep. 1) DOES refer to snapper eligibility. On 1st, 2nd, or 3rd down, if K sets or shifts into a scrimmage kick formation (field goal only), then the snapper can be numbered 1-49 or 80-99. If the snapper is in the game under this numbering exception, he must be between the ends and he remains ineligible throughout the down unless the pass is touched by B.