Derek Slywka could’ve given up on the play.
But with a full-sprint chase standing between him and preventing a go-ahead Montreal touchdown, Slywka found an extra burst.
He ran down the Alouettes receiver and lunged fully over the offensive player’s shoulders. Slywka used his left hand to punch the ball out, just before the end zone line.
The Toronto Argonauts fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchback.
Les Alouettes pensaient bien avoir marqué un touché, mais non! 😱
Quel jeu défensif de Derek Slywka.#GoAlsGo sur RDS 📺 pic.twitter.com/GWF5YC2C40
— RDS (@RDSca) July 18, 2025
It’s one of the greatest effort plays you’ll ever see.
Slywka is an American shining in the Canadian Football League.
He attended Division III Ithaca College in New York after growing up in Waterloo, east of Rochester.
And now he’s got this lifetime-best highlight to cherish.
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