Cowboys player earns widespread praise for incredible hustle to make key play vs Eagles

Dallas Cowboys safety Alijah Clark is far from a household name among NFL fans but on Sunday he epitomized what it means to never give up on a play With just over five minutes to go in the Cowboys matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles and the contest tied at Dallas punted the ball away to Xavier Gipson The returner made a limited people miss but as he tried to turn up field Clark punched the ball out of his hands CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMCowboys member Trent Sieg jumped on the ball to give Dallas great field position Dallas failed to get points on the board However they won the challenge - thanks to a Brandon Aubrey field goal Clark was hailed as the unsung hero on Sunday night and Monday morning as a replay of the punt displayed him getting pushed to the ground as he tried to get down the field He managed to fight through the Eagles special teams unit to cause the turnover Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was impressed VIKINGS' JJ MCCARTHY ENTERS CONCUSSION PROTOCOL AFTER THIRD STRAIGHT LOSS IN ROLLERCOASTER SEASON That s a contest ball He s getting a competition ball for that he narrated NFL journalist Ed Werder He was far from the only one Clark joined the Cowboys after spending his collegiate career with Rutgers and Syracuse He s appeared in six games for Dallas and has tackles More hustle plays like the one against the Eagles will definitely earn him more playing time Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter