Indiana high school sports star Noah Knigga is officially taking his talents to college, where sports broadcasters will practice like hell to make sure they get his name correct.
On Friday, it was reported that Knigga, a three-star linebacker, has Committed to playing college football at Eastern Michigan University.
Once Noah announced his commitment, fans took to social media and sent out predictable jokes.
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247 Sports previously reported Knigga had visited West Virginia, Miami (OH), and James Madison.
The Lawrenceburg (Ind.) High School standout went extremely viral earlier this year, and it had zero to do with his athletic abilities on the basketball court or football field.
He was the talk of social media for days due to his unique last name and who would be the first person to lose their job because of the pronunciation.
As for his play on the field, Knigga was limited on the field in 2023 as he only suited up for six games due to multiple injuries. Despite that, No Knigga was still named a Junior All-State Team selection at the 3A level in Indiana for his accomplishments.
Over the past three seasons, Knigga recorded 207 tackles, including 42 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.
Noah Knigga Revealed How You Actually Pronounce His Name
Indiana high school sports star Noah Knigga fully understood why he went viral on social media.
His last name went so viral that former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III decided to investigate.
He interviewed Knigga and his family, and it was revealed that his name is pronounced “Ka-nay-guh.”
“For some people it might ruin the name, I don’t think it ruins the name at all,” Griffin said. “I think you should get a couple T-shirts that say ‘Knigga Please.’ I think it would be hilarious.”
