Indian Nations Youth Sports

Football => "Ask the Ref" => Topic started by: SilverReady2032 on August 12, 2022, 09:32:07 am

Title: 3rd Grade Center Protected
Post by: SilverReady2032 on August 12, 2022, 09:32:07 am
Can you line up over center in 3rd grade? The rule for Center Protected talks no contact, not where to line up.
Title: Re: 3rd Grade Center Protected
Post by: #1 Fanatic on August 15, 2022, 11:05:22 am
This came up at our 4th grade scrimmage as well Ref was telling our NT not to lineup over center but our understanding is he just cant make contact with center until QB has ball. Would love clarification thanks and appreciate you guys!
Title: Re: 3rd Grade Center Protected
Post by: CoachEmUp" on August 17, 2022, 05:27:05 pm
You can line up on the center starting in 3rd grade! No contact is to be made until the ball reaches QB hands.
Title: Re: 3rd Grade Center Protected
Post by: Director of Officials on August 22, 2022, 12:20:49 am
3rd and 4th grade Nose can line up anywhere - just can't hit the center when the QB is in Shotgun formation.