Shift While in Motion

authored by Jake Harvanchik

A-3 goes into motion legally. At the same time, the LJ instructs A-5 to scoot back as to not be in the neutral zone. While A-5 is moving back and A-3 is still in motion, the ball is snapped. A-1 receives the snap and throws an incomplete pass. What is the result?

Team A committed an illegal shift violation. If accepted, the down will be replayed and a 5-yard penalty enforced.