Down Lineman being set

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by pat727

Thanks Robert...Can I exploit that at the Youth level?...We follow HS rules...Thanks..Pat

REPLY: Not sure I fully undeerstand Robert's answer, but if you have your interior linemen down with a hand on or near the ground, they CANNOT lift out of that stance unless there's some sort of timeout (charged or officials). They're 'locked' until the snap.

[HLin NC]

I don't think they are lifting their hand. They do turn back towards the QB to hear the signal but they do this while contorting around from the hips. Otherwise they have their arms resting on their thighs.

[JRutledge]

It is big myth that people seem to hold that they must be completely still. The only thing that is illegal is they cannot simulate the snap. Nothing is illegal about moving your head or even your body to hear an audible. And yes if the hand is down they cannot lift it off the ground, but that is about the only restriction of movement.

Peace