Can a Cornerback Tackle a Wide Receiver?
When a Ball Is Thrown to a Receiver He's Covering, a Cornerback Must Do Everything in His Power to Make Sure That the Ball Isn't Caught. He Can't Outright...
When a ball is thrown to a receiver he's covering, a cornerback must do everything in his power to make sure that the ball isn't caught. He can't outright tackle the receiver or make heavy contact with him before the ball reaches him -- otherwise, he'll be called for a penalty.
When can you tackle a wide receiver?
When It's Legal To Make Contact With Wide Receivers
As mentioned, in college, making contact with a wide receiver is legal – ONLY when the ball is still in the quarterback's hands. In the clip above, we see the quarterback still has the ball in his hands.
Can a cornerback push a wide receiver?
The 5-yard contact rule in the NFL allows defensive backs to make contact with wide receivers at or less than 5 yards. Anything over 5 yards will result in an illegal contact penalty. ... Defensive coordinators began to align their cornerbacks on the wide receivers roughly a yard apart, also known as press coverage.
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