It was incredible watching the feats of rising US teenage sprinter Erriyon Knighton on the track at the recent Tokyo Olympics. The 17-year-old has been dubbed the next Usain Bolt after eclipsing the Jamaican’s junior records and then making the final of the 200 metres at the Tokyo Games, where he finished fourth.
Blessed with blinding speed beyond his years, the naturally gifted Knighton is a superstar in waiting, and it’s no surprise he is on the radar of American football scouts. Having excelled as a wide receiver and sometimes running back and kick returner in high school football,...