New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) gathers in a pass in front of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (25) in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Watch: Giants rookie pulls sick ankle-breaker on Cowboys defender

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Sep 26, 2024 9:37 PM ET

Malik Nabers gave us some DeAndre Hopkins-on-DeAngelo Hall energy in Week 4.

The New York Giants rookie wide receiver went viral on Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys for the sick ankle-breaker he pulled on Cowboys cornerback Andrew Booth. Nabers was on an island with Booth and gave him a little stutter step before accelerating forward, causing Booth to touch earth.

As a result, Nabers was wide-open without a defender within 10 yards and easily hauled in the 39-yard completion from QB Daniel Jones.

Here is the video, where you can see Booth doing a full 180 as a result of Nabers’ soul-snatcher.

Malik Nabers making guys touch grass ‍ pic.twitter.com/OEshvF2TSc
— NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2024

Nabers, the No. 6 overall pick in this year’s draft out of LSU, has long been known for his route-running ability and overall shiftiness. The veteran Booth had to find that out the hard way on Thursday.

The Giants made a major exception for Nabers ahead of his rookie season. But so far so good for the 21-year-old, who entered play on Thursday already with 23 catches for 271 yards and three touchdowns to begin his NFL career.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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