Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver and punt returner Hunter Renfrow showed off highly impressive defensive skills by ruining a Los Angeles Chargers fake punt on Monday Night Football.
On 4th-and-11 at the Las Vegas 41-yard line, the Chargers lined up in a punt formation, but it was a fake. Punter Ty Long threw a pass along the sideline to Tevaughn Campbell that looked like it was going to be a first down, but Renfrow came out of nowhere to deliver a huge hit on Campbell and force an incompletion.
The Chargers had a fun fake punt play in the works and Hunter Renfrow ruined it. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/XOkpJPQ9SN
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 5, 2021
This replay angle shows the amount of ground Renfrow had to cover to make the play:
Look at how much ground Hunter Renfrow covered to make the huge hit! Incredible play. pic.twitter.com/Fmo6DvleTX
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 5, 2021
A ridiculous effort from the former Clemson star.
Unfortunately for the Raiders, that’s about as far as the highlights go in the first half. Justin Herbert has thrown touchdowns to two tight ends to give the Chargers a 14-0 lead late into the first half. Without Renfrow’s play, the Raiders would likely be down three scores already.
Justin Herbert finds Donald Parham Jr. in the end zone on 3rd-and-goal. Chargers lead 7-0 after one drive on MNF. ⚡️🏈 pic.twitter.com/X9A9qgm4Gq
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 5, 2021
Justin Herbert to Jared Cook for the Chargers touchdown on 3rd-and-8!
14-0 Chargers on MNF. ⚡️🏈 pic.twitter.com/eS0yq5sAho
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 5, 2021
[Photo Credit: ESPN]
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