E. Rushing 1. One rusher is allowed on every play. The rusher lines up at least 10 yards from the scrimmage line, and may begin rushing as soon as the ball is snapped. Once the rusher has crossed the line of scrimmage, any defensive player may join the rush. F. Passing 1.
All players are eligible to receive forward and lateral passes.
A forward pass shall be defined as any ball thrown forward of the passer that must pass the line of scrimmage before it is caught. This can be done either overhand or underhand. Receivers need only one foot inbounds for a legal catch. Receptions behind the line of scrimmage are illegal. The defensive players must not use any bump and run tactics on the receivers.