Federation version of illegal contact downfield

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I agree with all that has been said so far. I don't see this too much, nor have I called it in HS ball. There are times where I will tell the defensive player and the D backs coach that his players need to use legal blocking techniques and allow the receiver to run his route once he is even with the defender.

There was a game a few seasons back where the defense man handled the receivers, but did so all legally. They would stay in front of the receiver, engage him, and not let him run his route, all within the rules. It totally threw the offense off.