Enforcement on Punt Return for a TD

[insatty]

In HS, R may accept the enforcement on the try or ensuing free kick. In NCAA, the R declines the penalty and accepts the result of the play.

But why would this official call a holding on K? Holding is generally called at the point of attack when a defender is illegally restricted from making a play on the ball carrier or an offensive lineman is illegally restricted from pulling. It's hard to imagine why K would hold R 5 yards from the LOS. This official should keep his flag in his pocket.

[BoBo]

i was not at the game in person but it was a game they had on a local channel.

not sure what he saw, maybe the guy tackled a blocker thus the illegal use of hands/holding

[Forksref]

I agree with the enforcements.

According to the OP, the hold was at the LOS before the kick. Sounds like A was trying to prevent the kick from being blocked just like pass protection, etc. Flag it.