Illegal Contact
Definition
Making significant contact with a receiver after the receiver has advanced five yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Exceptions: The illegal contact is called only if the quarterback is still in pocket and the ball is still in his hands.
Outcome
5 yards, automatic first down
2019 Stats
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- Season
By Penalty
Illegal Contact penalties commited by position during the 2019 season.
Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defensive Back | 32 | 159 | 10 | 22 | 16 | 2 |
Linebacker | 6 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Totals | 38 | 190 | 12 | 26 | 19 | 3 |