The diving interception and return for a score was even better.
The Vikings linebacker went flying through the air and extended. He secured the ball, held onto it as he hit the turf and got up to run the ball into the end zone.
The all-out-effort play occurred on the second day of practice of his second NFL training camp.
“That was a great play,” said safety Harrison Smith, who has 12 career interceptions and a franchise-record four career interception return touchdowns. “That’s kind of what we expect out of Eric. He’s a very good player.