Down Lineman being set

[mikesears]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Actually I see now it's not in NFL rules, but unless the National Federation of State High School Assoc'ns has changed it, their false start provision's exception reads: "...unless the movement is caused by an irregularity such as calling players off the line for receiving a new signal...."

No such rule currently exists and there hasn't been such a rule in the eleven years of high school football I've worked.

BUT, I will say this. In a YOUTH game (kids younger than Jr High), I am not likely to flag this action unless it is used to simulate the snap. I MIGHT mention it to the coach when I have a chance, but this action doesn't disadvantage anyone at that level.