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4/10 @ A-30. A91’s punt travels downfield and B21 has a foot out of bounds at the B-30 when he gives a valid fair catch signal. B21 then catches the kick inbounds at the B-33.
B, 1/10 @ B-43, Snap. B21 committed an illegal participation foul by stepping out of bounds at the B-30 and then returning to the field of play to catch the kick. The penalty is 10 yards from the spot of the catch (Rule 9-2-5-b). B, 1/10 @ B-33, Snap. There is no rule against a receiver going out of bounds during a kick. The inbounds catch by B21 is legal, and the ball is dead where caught (Rule 6-5-1-a). B, 1/10 @ B-30, Snap. B21 became an ineligible receiver by stepping out of bounds at the B-30. The catch is illegal, and the ball is dead at the spot where B21 went out of bounds. B, 1/10 @ B-33, Ball is Live. B21's fair catch signal is invalid because he went out of bounds prior to giving the signal. The catch is legal, but the ball remains live (Rule 6-5-3).
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