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Bookmark or Share- Football Ineligible Receiver Downfield Penalty - rookieroad.comIn the NFL, there are a number of circumstances where certain offensive players are considered “ineligible receivers.” This designation means that the player or players in question are not allowed to receive a pass from the quarterback, or whichever player is passing the ball, during an offensive play.
- Football Eligible Receiver Rules - rookieroad.comJust like in the NCAA, eligible receivers must wear certain jersey numbers. To be an eligible receiver, a player must be wearing any number that does not fall between 50 and 79. There are no exceptions unless a player reports to a referee that they will be lining up in an eligible position with the intent to catch a forward pass.
- Football Positions Guide - rookieroad.comWide Receivers. The wide receivers, who start the play on the outermost edges of the offensive line, must run routes down the field while avoiding members of the defense to properly position themselves to catch the ball thrown by the quarterback. After the catch, receivers will try to gain additional yards by running downfield toward the end zone.
- What Are the Various Defensive Positions in American Football?Cornerbacks specialize in covering the other team's wide receivers in man coverage and guarding shallow areas in zone coverage. Cornerbacks will also be tasked with tackling receivers on passing plays, as well as running backs who have broken through the defense. Their main responsibility is to prevent the other team from catching the ball.
- What Does a Cornerback Do in Football? - rookieroad.comThe cornerback guards against the offensive team, particularly any player that may catch the football on the offense, such as the wide receivers (WR), tight ends (TE), or running backs (RB). The cornerback is one of three positions considered to be defensive backs (DB), the other two being the free safety (FS) and the strong safety (SS).
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