Eligible Receiver
What is Eligible Receiver?
A player on the offense who is able to receive a forward pass. Eligible receivers include the players on the end of the offensive line and the players who are at least a yard behind the line of scrimmage. Non-eligible receivers include most of the offensive line with the center, guards, tackles, etc. not able to receive a forward pass, as well as the quarterback under the T-formation.
Sporting Charts explains Eligible Receiver
Ineligible receivers are unable to catch a forward pass either in front or behind the line of scrimmage, as well as being unable to move upfield before the pass is thrown and passes the line of scrimmage.
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- Player 100 Plus Receiving Yard Games
- Player Receiving Fumbles and Fumbles Lost
- Player Receiving Statistics
- Player Receiving Touchdowns and Receiving TD Percent
- Player Receiving Yards Per Game
- Player Receiving Yards Per Reception
- Player Total Receiving Yards Statistics
- Team Receiver Drops Percentage
- Team Yards After Catch Statistics