Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

Watch: Cowboys rookie TE Jake Ferguson hurdles defender

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 24, 2022 7:36 PM ET

Jake Ferguson, a rookie tight end out of Wisconsin, soared on Thanksgiving. He hurdled over a Giants defender for a critical 30-yard gain.

Guess Zeke ain't the only one who can leap! @jqfergy11

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— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 25, 2022

On a second-and-9 Dak Prescott scrambled and connected with Ferguson, helping the Cowboys inch into the red zone. They capitalized when Peyton Hendershot, a fellow rookie tight end, walked into the endzone on a sweep to the left, grabbing a 28-13 lead.

Come for the walk-in Peyton Hendershot touchdown.

Stay for the @SalvationArmyUS whack-a-mole!

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— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 25, 2022

After the touchdown, the duo played "Whac-a-Mole" in the Cowboys' Salvation Army Pot.

Although both tight ends are rookies, they will capture attention if they continue making big plays.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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