WATCH: Derek Barnett holds onto Dak Prescott for an impressive one-handed sack
By Adam Spencer
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The Philadelphia Eagles selected former Tennessee DE Derek Barnett in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and that move is already paying dividends.
The talented rookie has been creating havoc in opposing backfields the past couple of weeks, and now has three sacks so far this year.
On Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Barnett turned in a highlight-reel play, grabbing former Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott with one hand as he tried to spin away and eventually dragging him down, as you can see in the video below:
“How athletic is Derek Barnett?” The VFL gets a clean break to Dak Prescott for the 3rd sack of his rookie season. pic.twitter.com/jtBzWK3j3s
— Marc Whiteman (@MarcWhiteman) November 20, 2017
That sort of raw athleticism is impressive to see from Barnett, who has lived up to expectations so far this year.
He’ll be asked to do more in the coming games and years, but for now, he’s off to a good start in his NFL career.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
