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Erriyon Knighton Started Running Track Just 3 Years Ago

Former football teammate of Knighton, Jordaan Bailey, spoke with the New York Times about Knighton's rise to track stardom. According to Bailey, Knighton ran so fast during his first catch in football that no one could touch him. Coach Joseph Sipp from Hillsborough High School in Tampa recognized Knighton's talents and got him to shift from football to track.

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