Note: If, after contact by an opponent, any part of a runner’s leg above the ankle or any part of his arm above the wrist touches the ground, the runner is down. when a runner is held or otherwise restrained so that his forward progress ends.

The general rule for a legal catch requires a receiver to control the ball “with his hands or arms before the ball touches the ground,” according to the 2013-14 NCAA football rules book. If the football hits the field at any time before the receiver secures possession of the ball, the pass will be ruled incomplete.

It’s a catch when a player who receives or picks off a pass inbounds does the following: Gets control of the ball with his hands or arms before the ball touches the ground. Gets two feet or one other body part (other than a hand) on the ground inbounds.

A tackle or guard on the offensive line can, by rule, catch the ball as long as he declares himself an eligible receiver, lines up at either end of the offensive line, or lines up at least 1 yard behind the line of scrimmage. One lineman per play, per formation may declare as an eligible receiver.

Yes, someone wearing an ineligible number can never catch a pass. The numbering exception never makes an 50-79 eligible. It makes 1-49 or 80-99 ineligible.

Down lineman in football is a term used to describe the players on the team’s defensive line, who, before the snap, get in a position where they have one hand on the ground, also called a 3 point stance.

Safety (S) – There are two S positions: The Strong Safety (SS) and the Free Safety (FS). The strong safety is usually, well, strong, and fast. They are usually responsible for covering TEs, RBs, and WRs and playing down the field but are often expected to come up in run support.