Hand off or a screen pass to a linemen???

I am out of the loop and do not have my books. From what I remember is the lineman has to be a yard off the line and not blocking and facing his goal. Am I missing anything else as this is one you do not see very often, On the pass they have to be legal by number and position???

[JRutledge]

Whether they block or not is not relevant to if they can take a hand off or catch a backward pass. It is relevent how far off the line they go to get a handoff. And if they are a lineman strictly by position, I believe they do have to come a yard off the line to do so. None of them can catch a foward pass. Anyone can receive a backward pass regardless of position or number.

Peace

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Anyone can receive a backward pass regardless of position or number.

Same with backward handoff.

[Texas Aggie]

Under NCAA rules, a backward pass or handoff is unrestricted as far as number and position goes. Lineman handoff restrictions apply to forward handoffs.