The Eligibles

Eligible receiver Eligible receiver American football rules where only certain players can catch a pass This article is about the American football term. For the National Security Agency's hacking exercise, see Eligible Receiver 97. In gridiron football, not all players on offense are entitled to receive a forward pass: only an eligible pass receiver may legally catch a forward pass, and only an eligible receiver may advance beyond the neutral zone if a forward pass crosses into the neutral zone. If the pass is received by a non-eligible receiver, it is "illegal touching" (resulting in a penalty of five yards and loss of down). If an ineligible receiver is beyond the neutral zone when a forward pass crossing the neutral…

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