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Can an OL catch a backward's pass?Anybody, anywhere, any time, may touch/catch a BACKWARD pass. Not many absolutes in NCAA football, but this is one.If so, does he have to be uncovered? No. Again, anybody, anywhere, any time, may touch/catch a BACKWARD pass. If so, Can he throw a legal forward pass after he catches the backward's pass?Yes, if a forward pass may still be made, by rule. The ability to throw a legal forward pass has absolutely nothing to do with that player's eligibility to touch a legal forward pass. Any Team A player may make a forward pass, if a forward pass is allowed. A forward pass may be made from a point in/behind the NZ, if it is the FIRST forward pass of the down, before there is a change of team possession, and before the ball has been in the possession of any player beyond the NZ.Examples:Interior lineman A66 is behind the NZ when he receives a backward pass from A11. He then throws a forward pass to end A88 15 yards beyond the NZ. A88 catches the ball and runs OB. All of this action is legal.A11 legally punts the ball, which is blocked by B55, and the ball bounces on the ground 1 yard beyond the NZ, then rebounds behind the NZ, where A11 recovers the ball and throws a forward pass to end A88. A88 catches the ball and runs OB 20 yards beyond the NZ, and beyond the line-to-gain. All legal action, and Team A is awarded a new series.
I knew anyone could catch a backward's pass. Eligibility would only apply to forward passes, correct?
