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I think the NFL may be slightly different. Either that, or one of them (NCAA or NFL) may have changed rules. As it stands currently in the NCAAF, if a defensive lineman jumps offsides, you are right, there is no penalty unless he makes contact. However, like mentioned above, the DLineman will be...

This is true to an extent. If the DL makes movement that causes the OL to false start, they get penalized for it as well. Regardless, If he's jerking his hand or moving it fast (which can't really be told by a slow mo video) then I can't really agree that it SHOULD be legal. Sometimes the DL...

Source: 2018 NCAA Football Rules and Interpretations PDF / NCAA Publications - 2018 NCAA Football Rules and Interpretations Shift and False Start ARTICLE 2. a. Shift. After a huddle (Rule 2-14) or shift (Rule 2-22-1) and before the snap, all Team A players must come to an absolute stop and...

To my knowledge, there isn't a penalty for all the OL, just the center for flinching his hands to simulate ball snap movement.

Actually, there is an excuse. It's a penalty for a reason. Just like offsides is called on the defense for causing an OLineman to false start without any contact.