Special stuff happens when the Eagles wear Kelly green, and while they didn’t beat the Commanders on Sunday, Devonta smith hit 1,000 yards and Jalyx Hunt set a new franchise record.
It was obvious last
year that the Eagles had someone special in Jalyx Hunt — their third-round draft pick out of Houston Christian in 2024 —, but the edge rusher has made a huge leap in Year 2. He finished the season with 52 total tackles, 24 QB hits, 6.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery, and is the first Eagles player in franchise history to lead the team in sacks and interceptions at the end of the season.
Hunt was on a mission Sunday against Washington, and was responsible for two huge turnovers including an interception a fumble recovery. Teammate Jordan Davis spoke to reporters post-game and said that Hunt’s penchant for taking the ball away gives the whole defense confidence, especially heading into the postseason.
“He’s a baller, and he’s a ballhawk. And, just seeing [Jalyx Hunt] go out there, making plays, him going out there and showing what type of player he is around the football, it just brings confidence to everybody. We always want to have takeaways on defense, and Kaylx got two of them today, that’s something that’s important for us going forward. We have to make sure we put an emphasis on getting the ball away because possession is everything in the playoffs.”
Interception
Fumble recovery
Hunt will be a big factor for the Eagles as they start preparing for the San Francisco 49ers on Wild Card Weekend, but he’s got the perfect energy and momentum for the playoff run.
