Is the contact at :03 & :45 considered a foul in NFHS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b77T2TaJNEE
In this particular example, I would not have a foul in
EITHER situation under NFHS rules. At :03, the receiver is charging directly at the defender, and is clearly a
"potential" blocker. At :45, initially, the offensive player is
EITHER trying to evade the defender or just as likely looking for a better blocking angle in response to the defender's ability to hold him off.
However at a point where the defender recognized the receiver was moving away from him (no longer a blocking threat) he ended his contact. Whether that happened
EXACTLY where the receiver was even with, or moving past, the defender is a judgment call (FOR the covering official
ALONE).
A major rule difference between NFL and NFHS is the area where such contact is allowed is limited to 5 yards under the NFL code, whereas under the NFHS code there is
NO YARDAGE DESIGNATION. Our role is to detect
CLEAR violations of specific rules, NOT search for, or seek, what might be construed as technical violations.
As has been suggested in other posts, " I am saying it is not called as written and the case you showed is not getting the attention it should in far too many games", the correct response to which may simply be, "Thankfully, and for good reason.".