Ineligible Receiver--NFHS

[BoomerSooner]

Originally Posted by Rich

Only if he establishes himself as a back before the snap.

As described, he's ineligible by position and he can't catch a forward pass anywhere on the field.

Or if R2 establishes himself as a back before the snap.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by BoomerSooner

Or if R2 establishes himself as a back before the snap.

Or if an opponent touched the pass first.

[BoomerSooner]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Or if an opponent touched the pass first.

This is the reference Altor previously provided (7-5-6b). It is the only rule that allows for R1 to catch a forward pass if he was not eligible at the snap.