It doesn't matter what was going on. This has nothing to do with whether the receiver was going back for the ball or not. The defender has his arm wrapped around him. If 8 did tip it (I don't think he did) there's no way that #47 wasn't wrapped around him before it. Also, the refs called it incomplete and they did not signal a "Tipped" ball. The side judge had to have a similar angle to the photographer on this.
BTW... The photograph is from: http://www.timburnsphoto.com/Beechwood/Beechwood-football-2011/Mayfield-vs-Beechwood/20614298_nVpBRQ#1634062579_dPWJp2L