Jordan Anthony is so fast Stoops is worried he'll bolt for the Olympics

We know Jordan Anthony is fast. The four-star freshman will play wide receiver for Mark Stoops and run track for Lonnie Greene in Lexington. Anthony burned up the track in high school, running a 6.7 60-meter dash and a 10.14 100-meter dash, the fastest by any prep sprinter in America this year. At the USA Track and Field U20 Championships in June, he won the gold medal in the 200 meters, finishing in 20.35 seconds.

In his session with the local media this morning, Mark Stoops said Anthony is so fast Kentucky might have to compete with Team USA to keep him on the roster.

“He might be a little too fast. I’d hate to lose him to the Olympics. But Jordan, we’re really proud of him, and then you got Brandon White who’s fast as heck, but nobody talks about him because you got Jordan there with World Class speed. We needed some speed and those guys can certainly blow the top off. I’m excited to work with those guys and we’ll see what they can do.”

If you’re wondering, the next Summer Olympics is 2024 in Paris, France.

ESPN names Anthony the fastest true freshman in college football

The college football media is catching on to Anthony’s speed. This morning, ESPN’s Craig Haubert anointed the Kentucky freshman the fastest true freshman in college football this season.

Anthony is one the fastest high school athletes in the history of track and field. He ran a blazing 10.14 100-meter and 21.35 200-meter as a senior and backed it up in a football setting, running a 4.46 at the Atlanta Under Armour camp as a junior. With pads on, we clocked his play speed at 22.67, which is on par with Tyreek Hill. Anthony is a difference-maker on offense and a good corner defensively.

How he fits at Kentucky: Anthony is currently enrolled and training for both football and track. He will make the transition to receiver full time and will have to bulk up his 5-foot-9, 160-pound frame to withstand SEC physicality. He has the build and big-play speed reminiscent of DeVonta Smith out of high school.

Craig Haubert, ESPN+

As we continue to count down ’til the season begins, let’s marvel at Anthony’s speed.