So its like a step above 8 man? Makes it a bit more acceptable if they are fielding short handed teams. It's OK to run big boys in the pros (e.g. The Fridge etc), but in HS ball a lot of coaches have an unwritten word / bond not to do this.

I played both ways in HS (DB (C, FS), WR, Split Back) and I would have HATED to come up and try to stop that dude. The only thing you can do is hit him in the lower leg, hope it wobbles him a bit and hang the F' on until several re-enforcements arrive. Dude is a HOSS