What happen if someone jumped up and block a field goal?

Question

Like if someone tall just jumped up and block the field goal legal will it be legal

Answer 1

The only rule against blocking a kick is using other players for leverage. Meaning you cant push off of the back of the guy blocking in front of you.

Answer 2

If the kick is knocked down before it goes through the "uprights" it becomes a live ball.

Live ball meaning the defense or the special teams could pick up the ball and rush for yardage.

Answer 3

yes thats a legal blocked kick.

  some coaches have tried that  on very long fg attempts  but the  cross bar is 10 ft high and even the  most athletic player  can only jump about 4 ft so there is only so much good it would do.

when a missed fg  falls short if the defense picks the ball up it becomes a live ball  much like a punt.  the bears devin hester ran back a missed fg 108 yds

Answer 4

its legal

Answer 5

In HS and NFL, it's a great play, live ball.

In NCAA it's illegal batting of a loose ball in the end zone.  Still a live ball, but if the penalty is accepted, the enforcement will make it a safety.