Elvis Akpla’s Catch Gets National Attention

Montana State wide receiver Elvis Akpla says he fantasizes about making really unbelievable catches.

On Saturday, he made one seen by people across the country as MSU's Football Championship Subdivision game at Sam Houston State aired on ESPN.

Akpla grabbed a 40-yard pass from DeNarius McGhee out of the air from behind defender Dax Swanson's head, pulled it back toward himself with one hand and steadied it against his helmet. He used his left arm to brace himself as he rolled over on his shoulders and came to a stop sitting on the turf with the ball in his right hand behind his back.

The catch was replayed several times during the game and was ESPN's No. 3 play of the day on Saturday.

Akpla says he knew it was a good catch, but didn't think it would get the national recognition that it did.

Associated Press