Question - Can a defensive player grab an offensive player’s jersey while blocking

Yes a defensive player can do that.

Generally, you can grab in an attempt to shed yourself of a block...but you cannot grab and pull in an attempt to open lane for another player. The latter will be called defensive holdling.

Yes had it backwards. My bad

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Blockers can typically grab the jersey between the shoulders with both hands. Not sure if it’s legal but it’s difficult for the refs to spot.

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Chaisson was held all night.

It certainly can be called, but almost never is. You might see it called a handful of times in an entire SEC season..at most. Defensive holding is almost always against linebackers and defensive backs. They pay no attention to it in the trenches.

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Blockers can typically grab the jersey between the shoulders with both hands. Not sure if it’s legal but it’s difficult for the refs to spot.

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For the most part and long as the offensive player’s arms are at 90 degrees and inside the shoulders you can do what you want because that shows control. One technique is to get your hand inside and grab the shoulder pads around the chest and twist. If your arms are at 90 degrees it will rarely be called.