No, it is against the rules in football to tackle a receiver before he catches the ball. This would result in a penalty for defensive pass interference.
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The football player had to tackle the receiver so they wouldn't make a touchdown!!
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Yes, though this is not usually seen often due to the punt receiver's focus being only on catching the ball.
Well if you mean the 'receiver', they are the ones who usually get passed to, same as in tackle. Except it is possible that they can block Corner-Backs, or CB's.
A football does not tackle at all, the teams tackle.
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You can tackle a punter in football when he still has the ball or else it is called roughing the punter.
A Football Tackle - 1899 was released on: USA: June 1899
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No, the tackle does not need to be covered up. As long as there are 7 people on the line of scrimmage, it does not matter where they are at. Only the non-lineman players on the line farthest from the ball are eligible. Anyone not on the line is eligible.
tackle. LT is left tackle and RT is right tackle