Jordan Anthony is a heck of an athlete. Coming into the Kentucky football program as a freshman wideout this season, Anthony was ranked as a four-star recruit and a top-20 athlete in the country by 247 Sports. Yet, he may be even more impressive in another sport, track.
Running a 100m time of 10.14 and a 200m time of 20.52 Anthony was the fastest prospect in the 2022 class. Furthermore, according to the International Association of Athletics Federations, Anthony’s times rank 2nd and 4th in the world in the under 18 category, classifying him as a world-class sprinter.
Just for reference. prior to choosing Kentucky, Anthony’s impressive abilities earned him scholarship offers from elite track and field programs such as LSU, Alabama, and Florida State. These were in addition to his football offers from programs such as Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State.
Anthony’s speed and versatility have allowed him to become a two-sport athlete, as he is also running for the Kentucky track and field team, and just recently finished sixth in the under 20 United States 100m final.
I was able to catch up with him on Wednesday’s media day and talk to ask him some questions about balancing both sports. Let’s check it out!
How are you enjoying your time at Kentucky so far?
I am enjoying it, it is exactly what I wanted. When I committed, I knew what I was coming into and I was looking forward to it. It’s been a great experience.
How are you balancing being a two-sport athlete?
It’s just like high school, a walk in the park, just with a different uniform and bigger and better things. People don’t realize, Coach Ed (Eddie Gran) is really our track coach. That’s really our secret. Everything we do is track based, from the twitch to the movements.
What about the conditioning aspect? Given that both sports require different abilities?
It’s not really that hard. Track prepares you for a long time. You can run the 100m, that is a straight shot, it’s almost like running the length of the football field. Track prepares you overall.
First-round NFL draft pick or Olympic sprinter?
I’m going for both. I want to be the best dual-athlete ever, better than Bo Jackson.
When are we going to see a race between you and Barion Brown?
I don’t think he wants it. He has been ducking.
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