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Sep 25, 2022
7:21:24am
Zoobieman Truly Addicted User
So I thought I would look up the rulebook on the Wake Block
Masen Wake was lined up as a back, but he lined up outside the tackle box (and outside the other Tight End). So the Masen Wake call is correct, he delivered an illegal block. Of note, I don't really like this new rule. . . But it is what it is.


Blocking Below the Waist
ARTICLE 6. [Team on offense]:
1. Linemen with initial position completely inside the tackle box may
legally block below the waist inside the tackle box on their initial line
charge. A block initiated 1-yard beyond the neutral zone is considered
within the tackle box. After the initial line charge, these linemen may
block below the waist within the tackle box until the ball leaves the
tackle box only if the force of the initial contact is directed from the
front.
2. Stationary Backs lined up within the tackle box may block below the
waist within the tackle box until the ball leaves the tackle box only if
the force of the initial contact is directed from the front.
“Directed from the front” is defined as within the clock face region
between “10 o’clock and 2 o’clock” forward of the area of concentration
of the player being blocked.
3. All other Team A players are not allowed to block below the waist.


[Defense]:
1. Players aligned in a stationary position within 1-yard of the line of
scrimmage within the tackle box may legally block below the waist in
the tackle box on their initial line charge.
2. All other Team B players are not allowed to block below the waist
except against a ball carrier.
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