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
2021 Stats
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- Season
By Penalty
Illegal Contact penalties commited by position during the 2021 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 25 | 124 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Linebacker | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown/Unset | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 28 | 139 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 0 |