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
2012 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2012 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Line | 96 | 471 | 46 | 50 | 45 | 2 |
| Linebacker | 57 | 277 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 2 |
| Defensive Back | 18 | 80 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| Unknown/Unset | 7 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Offensive Line | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Runningback | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fullback | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 182 | 874 | 92 | 90 | 72 | 5 |