Eligible or Ineligible

[refbuz]

Originally Posted by MNBlue

Am I correct or does the shift make 40 eligible?

Are we talking NFHS or NCAA?

NFHS:
Based on the formation that you list, no he is still ineligible because you cannot shift to make an exception eligible once they take their positions. BUT, this play COULD be legal if you have 2 more players numbered 50-79 because 40 would NOT be an exception as there would be 5 ineligible players in the formation and they all could shift provided their hands were never on the ground.

NCAA:
It could be legal, provided that the center hasn't touched the ball or simulated touching the ball as THAT is what locks the players in for the numbering exception

[bkdow]

Also the Center cannot become eligible unless the ball is touched by a defensive player.

[refbuz]

Originally Posted by bkdow

Also the Center cannot become eligible unless the ball is touched by a defensive player.

The center/snapper could be eligible if he has an eligible number AND is on the end of the line.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by refbuz

The center/snapper could be eligible if he has an eligible number AND is on the end of the line.

That doesn't contradict -- or bear any relevance to -- what bkdow wrote.

[MNBlue]

Originally Posted by refbuz

Are we talking NFHS or NCAA?

NFHS:
Based on the formation that you list, no he is still ineligible because you cannot shift to make an exception eligible once they take their positions. BUT, this play COULD be legal if you have 2 more players numbered 50-79 because 40 would NOT be an exception as there would be 5 ineligible players in the formation and they all could shift provided their hands were never on the ground.

NCAA:
It could be legal, provided that the center hasn't touched the ball or simulated touching the ball as THAT is what locks the players in for the numbering exception

It's a Fed game.

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by refbuz

NFHS: Based on the formation that you list, no he is still ineligible because you cannot shift to make an exception eligible once they take their positions. BUT, this play COULD be legal if you have 2 more players numbered 50-79 because 40 would NOT be an exception as there would be 5 ineligible players in the formation and they all could shift provided their hands were never on the ground.

NFHS Case Book play 7.5.2.sit b, seems to confirm the above conclusion.