ACC Suspends Refs, Reprimands Others

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Welpe

I'd treat him as a player and apply 7-1-5.



ARTICLE 5. The defensive team requirements are as follows:
a. Each of the following (1-5) is a dead ball foul. Officials should blow the
whistle and not allow the play to continue. After the ball is ready for play
and before the ball is snapped:

1. No player may touch the ball except when moved illegally as in Rule
7-1-3-a-1, nor may any player contact an opponent or in any other way
interfere with him.(A.R. 7-1-5-I-II).

Is he a player before he notifies the player he's replacing (or meets the other criteria for being a player)?