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Can a defensive player hit a receiver in the air or do they have to wait until his feet hit the ground This is football?
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∙ 13y ago
they can hit them in the air as long as the reciver has control of the ball
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey can make contact only within the first five yards from the line of scrimmage
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If you catch the football and fall to your knees will i be down?
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.
Is it legal to catch a football on your knees?
Yes. In most levels of football the receiver would be down at the point of the reception, in the NFL the receiver could get up and run if he isn't touched by a defensive player.
Can a defensive football player have a green dot on his helmet?
As of the 2007 season, no. The green dot signifies the player that has a radio receiver in his helmet and, as of the 2007 season, no defensive player is allowed to have a radio receiver in his helmet.
Is there still a College football force out rule and what is the definition ie if the player is pushed out of bounds while in the air and doesn't have the opportunity to come down?
There is no "force out" in college football. Only one foot is required in bounds for a completed catch, unless a receiver's normal progression to the ground is interrupted by a defensive player (for example, if a receiver was hauled out of bounds when he would have landed in bounds).
Who was the greatest defensive football player?
Type your answer here... Dick Butkus was the greatest defensive football player
What is a bull rush?
defensive football player
Who was the defensive player of the year for 2010 in football?
The NFL Defensive Player of the Year for 2010 is Troy Polamalu.
What is pass interference in flag football?
In general, interference is a deliberate act, with contact, to impede a receiver from catching a pass...or an act by a receiver to prevent defensing a pass (offensive pass interference). It is most often hitting or grabbing the receiver before the pass arrives, or a receiver shoving a defender away. If the pass has not been thrown when a defensive penalty occurs, the lesser penalty of illegal contact will apply instead. The rules are different in each level of play (high school, NCAA, NFL), as are the penalties applied.
What does DP stand for in Fantasy Football?
Defensive Player
What is it called when a defensive player catches the football?
interception
In football if the ball goes out of bounds and a player is inbounds and catches the ball when it is out but he isn't is it a complete pass?
The ball is not "out of bounds" unless the ball or the player who possesses it touches the ground in an out of bounds area. So in the case where the ball is in flight over the sideline, and a player who is inbounds catches it and demonstrates control before stepping out, the pass is complete.
What sport has strikers and sweepers?
Soccer (football) - A striker is an attacking player, and a sweeper is a defensive player who moves across the defensive line.
