He finished the game with 116 scrimmage yards. Seven-man line defenses use seven down linemen on the line of scrimmage. He ended the season with 1,984 yards from scrimmage. Starting play from the line of scrimmage in gridiron football is derived from the scrum. After breaking several tackles near the line of scrimmage, he rumbled for 49 yards. He was second in the SEC with 2,923 yards from scrimmage. The "fullback" was the furthest back behind the line of scrimmage. Jamming is only legal within five yards from the line of scrimmage. Most standard football plays are considered sscrimmage plays, initiated from a line of scrimmage. The majority of West Coast routes occur within 15 yards of the line of scrimmage. In 2005, he was the NFL's top yardage gainer from the line of scrimmage. He has the final say regarding the legality of kicks not made from scrimmage (kickoffs). Wide receivers line up on or near the line of scrimmage, split outside the line. At this point, play from scrimmage begins. Florida State struck early, capitalizing on a Clemson turnover on the first play from scrimmage.