Pass Interference

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by kenref1
Rut,

Thanks. Another question. If the defender is facing the receiver and the receiver slows up to make an attempt to catch the ball, and the defender does not make an attempt to catch or bat the ball if there is contact, is it DPI? (sorry so long)

I would think so. It does not matter if they are aware of the ball or not. They cannot make contact with a receiver before the ball gets there. The only way you would even consider this type of contact incidental is if the defender was clearly was playing the ball and did so without impeding the progress of the receiver. BTW, the same thing applies against the offensive player.

Peace