American Football Rules IFAF Approved Ruling 7-3-4:III

III. Wide receiver A88 is blocked out of bounds by B1 and then runs 20 yards before returning to the field of play. A88 catches a legal pass in Team B’s end zone. RULING: Foul for illegal touching due to A88’s failure to return inbounds immediately. Penalty — Loss of down at the previous spot. [Cited by 7-3-4]