Numbering Exceptions

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Patton

HL, I agree with you in principle, but what if 45 had been the TE all game and 80 just clearly lines up on the LOS by mistake. The K coach hollars at him to get off the line and 80 shifts back. They fake the punt and throw a pass to 45 for a 1st down.

Do we have the rule support in saying that 45 could have been a numbering exception; therefore, he remains ineligible after the shift...even though the K coach argues that 18 and 30 were his exceptions?

Patton, you can come up with all the if's you would like but 18, 30, and 45 will remain ineligible throughout the down.