When a defensive player catches a pass
Lynn Swann's leaping tipped ball catch in Super Bowl X was against Cowboys cornerback Mark Washington.
Only if the player was forced out of bounds by a defensive player.
A player is allowed to catch the football as long as..... the player that is on the line of scrimmage is not covered up by another player that is on the line of scrimmage as well. Usually though, everybody but the linemen go out for passes. If the ball is tipped in the air due to a defenders hand, then anybody is allowed to catch the ball
The Defensive Catch - 1927 was released on: USA: 20 November 1927
Mel Renfro
If a defensive player catches the football, it is considered an interception and he would run toward the end zone in hopes of scoring a touchdown for his team. Interceptions are one of the most exciting plays in the game of football.
This is from the NFL rulebook:"Any eligible offensive player may catch a forward pass. If a pass is touched by one eligible offensive player and touched or caught by a second offensive player, pass completion is legal. Further, all offensive players become eligible once a pass is touched by an eligible receiver or any defensive player."Since the pass was touched by either an eligible receiver or a defensive player and then caught it is a legal catch.
evolve it by trading it with another player
No. In Professional Football, in order to be "down" a receiver has to be tackled or in your scenario touched by a defensive player while on the ground.
It counts as a completion. If both players have joint possession, the offense gets the ball.
No..Only if the punt is dropped can the play continue.