Defensive Offside
Definition
A player is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. If a defender jumps across the line but gets back to his side before the snap, there is no foul. In the case of a foul, play is not stopped, and the foul is announced at the conclusion of the play.
Outcome
5 yards
2011 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2011 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 47 | 228 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 0 |
| Defensive Line | 99 | 486 | 49 | 50 | 30 | 3 |
| Unknown/Unset | 5 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Defensive Back | 18 | 85 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Runningback | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 171 | 834 | 89 | 82 | 67 | 3 |