Ken, the stacked receivers...
can be directly behind the receiver who is on the line. However, you must recognize that if a flanker exist, he is already in most cases, 5 yards off the line of scrimmage so no receiver can be placed behind him.
But if you go to the 5 receiver set, the two ends (WR) can have receivers stacked behind them as long as those receivers are not more than 5 yards off the LOS.
If that happens, the official has the discretion to tell the offensive coach to take that player off the field. The defensive team would then be able to readjust the one player that was assigned to that player.
If a receiver is more than 5 yards, he is an illegal player. It is important that the official is observant of that because sometimes in hurry-up offenses, the offense is trying to get the play off but it is the officials responsibility to make the proper checks on LOS nuetral zone situations and whether receivers are 6 yards off the line of scrimmage.
Reg
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