NFL news: Cowboys’ Alijah Clark praised for hustle vs Eagles
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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 remaining in the Cowboys’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles and the game tied at 21, Dallas punted the ball away to Xavier Gipson. The returner made a few misses, but Clark took the ball away from him as he tried to get up the field.
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Dallas Cowboys safety Alijah Clark (38) and cornerback Trikweze Bridges (25) react in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 26, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
Cowboys receiver Trent Sieg dove for the ball to give Dallas great field position. Dallas failed to get any points on the board. However, they won the game 24-21 with Brandon Aubrey’s shot.
Clark was hailed as the unsung hero on Sunday night and Monday morning as replays of the punt showed him being pushed to the ground as he tried to get down to the field. He was able to cause a turnover through the Eagles’ special teams unit.
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was impressed.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 23, 2025 at AT&T Stadium. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
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“It’s a game ball. He’s getting a game ball for it,” he told NFL journalist Ed Werder.
He was far from the only one.
Clark, 22, joins the Cowboys after spending his college career at Rutgers and Syracuse. He played in six games for Dallas and made 15 tackles.
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More up-tempo games like the game against the Eagles will definitely get him more playing time.
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