the exact wording of the rules regarding defenseless players.
The relevant portion of the rule is:
It is a foul if a player initiates unnecessary contact against a player who is in a defenseless posture.
(a) Players in a defenseless posture are: [. . .]
(2) A receiver attempting to catch a pass; or who has completed a catch and has not had time to protect himself or has not clearly become a runner. If the receiver/runner is capable of avoiding or warding off the impending contact of an opponent, he is no longer a defenseless player;
That's the exact rule breh. U can put ur spin on it however u want. If IM wrong then so be it...I'll take this win and be wrong but