Catch?

[maven]

Originally Posted by Spence

A1 goes to his knee to catch a pass. B1 closing hard on him and gets there right after the ball does. A1 had the ball but then lost it as a result of the hit.

Does the fact that he had possession while his knee was on the ground have any bearing on catch/no catch?

Well, yes and no. If the official had ruled that he had possession, then he would have ruled it a catch. Being on the ground inbounds is part of the definition of a catch, so that is a relevant point. 2-4-1

But it's official's judgment whether he had possession. I guess you thought he did; apparently the official disagreed.

Philosophy on this play has evolved over the years, and a receiver must generally retain possession through immediate contact with the ground or an opponent.