NFHS Reciever steps out.....

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mike51

of bounds, either on his own or he is forced out by defender (blocked or pushed) and returns to the playing field. Can he legally catch a pass at any time during the down? is it illegal participation? where would any infraction from this scenario be penalized from?

This is kinda like the play from the Ole Miss / Alabama game on Oct. 13.

CANADIAN RULING:

If pushed or blocked to OB by an opponent, he is legal if he comes back in at the first opportunity to do so.

If he went out on his own, it is IP. 10 yards from PIB.

[jontheref]

I think in the nfl the prohibition becomes the first to touch. If he goes out of bounds then he then cannot be the first to touch the ball inbounds.