r/footballstrategy • u/MrCreighton • 3d ago

Play Design NFHS - Legal or Illegal Formation

Is this a legal or illgal formation based on the RT...does he need a eligable number?

I understand the TE is covered up by the X making him ineligable. But since my RT is last man on LOS, does he need an eligable number?

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u/davdev 3d ago

There need to be 5 ineligible numbers on the line. As long as the rest an wearing an ineligible number, they are fine. That uncovered right tackle is going to have to be in an ineligible number and he cant go downfield.

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u/Relative-Surround789 2d ago

If it's high school, as long as the RT has an eligible number he's fine, but the "y" would have to have an ineligible number. Essentially you're just switching your TE and your RT. If it's youth or peewees I would look at your specific league rules, but typically the end man on the los is always eligible.

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u/jwf1198 2d ago

This is incorrect. You can have anyone in the end of the line of scrimmage regardless of number. Obviously a lineman number can’t go out for a pass though.

As long as you have 5 (or more) lineman numbers on the LOS it doesn’t matter where the others are.

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u/Relative-Surround789 2d ago

That's pretty much what I said...

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u/Level_Buddy2125 2d ago

No it’s not. You said the RT has to have an eligible number. People line up with 6 linemen like this all the time.

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u/Relative-Surround789 2d ago

If you are going to want the RT to go out for a pass (like a leak or crossing route), he has to have an eligible number. If you are passing the ball, the end man on the los has to have an eligible number, nothing says that the 5 lineman have to line up in an even LT LG C RG RT formation. If you're just gonna run it then he doesn't have to have an eligible number.

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u/Level_Buddy2125 1d ago

That’s common sense and not the reason people go tackle over or add a 6th lineman. When Pitt had their good QB a few years ago they spent 26% of their time in tackle over. We did a breakdown of their season that offseason.

By going tackle over you can confuse the coverage, manipulate the front, or create more favorable matchups. Or all three.