Can a offense player go out of bounds then return to the field and receive a ball?

Answer 1

If they are inbounds when they catch the ball, it is okay. Catching it out of bounds doesn't count, even if you were pushed. And if you caught it inbounds, but were pushed out of bounds before your feet came down, it can be ruled as a legal catch.

Answer 2

no the receiver can not pass the ball after catching it. hence the name "receiver" he only receives passes and does not throw them

Actually the answer above is wrong, if say the quarterback throws the ball backwards or laterally then the receiver can then throw the ball. There is no rule on WHO throws the ball, only that there is one forward pass per play and it must come from behind the line of scrimmage.

Answer 3

If any player goes out of bounds, you can not be the first one to touch the ball.

If any player intentionally goes out of bounds, he cannot be the first one to touch the ball. However, if he is forced out by a defender and immediately returns to the field of play, he is eligible to catch the ball.

Answer 4

If the receiver is forced out of bounds by a defender and immediately returns to the field of play, then yes, he can legally catch the ball. If he runs out of bounds voluntarily, then he cannot be the first person to touch the ball.

Answer 5

No, not unless:

a) you were forced out of bounds by a defender and immediately came back onto the playing field, or

b) someone else touches the ball first.

Otherwise, you would be assessed a penalty for illegal touching, which is a loss of down -- same as if the pass were incomplete.

Answer 6

No...he becomes ineligible whereas a Defensive player can go out of bounds and come back in.

Answer 7

Yes