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Eagles notebook: A memorable 1st NFL sack for Jalyx Hunt originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Eagles third-round pick Jalyx Hunt got some extended playing time in the blowout over the Giants and made the most of it.
The 23-year-old picked up his first-career sack in the fourth quarter.
“It was crazy, man. It was cool,” Hunt said this week. “The coolest part, though, was just coming off the field and everybody was like, ‘Congratulations!’ That was cool. That was real cool. I’m mad we didn’t get the ball on the strip sack. That would have been cool to get on the takeaway board.”
As Hunt made his way to the Eagles’ sideline at MetLife Stadium, he was mobbed by his teammates, who were all excited to see him get on the board.
They have all watched the work he has put in since arriving in Philly.
“That was huge,” Bryce Huff said after the game. “Jalyx works just as hard as everybody else. We go out there, put out the same time on that field. To see him be able to get home was great.”
Before Sunday, Hunt had played just five total defensive snaps. He played nine against the Giants and got his first-career sack.
The best reaction of his teammates came from Josh Sweat.
“Sweaty was like, ‘It’s not your fault they ain’t block you,’” Hunt said.
It wasn’t just a sack from Hunt; it was a strip-sack. The Eagles have been emphasizing turnovers — they have just two all season — so Hunt said he was going for the ball. But he didn’t even realize he had knocked it loose from Drew Lock until he tried to get up and celebrate and got hit in the face by a player running to the ball.
What dance did Hunt have lined up?
“Y’all gonna have to see,” he said. “I gotta get another one.”
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Publish date : 2024-10-26 11:00:00
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