By Erik Harris
TRUSSVILLE – Hewitt-Trussville’s multi-sport athlete, Noah Igbinoghene, has some decisions to make, but is in no hurry to submit an answer.
Hewitt-Trussville junior Noah Igbinoghene will let recruiting process come to him. photo by Ron Burkett
The junior speedster fell in love with his boundless ability to run at a young age, sparking the birth of a proud career on the track. As a sophomore for the Huskies, Igbinoghene captured three top-five finishes at last season’s Class 7A state track and field meet in Gulf Shores.
That success was a result of natural talent and years of preparation. When it comes to his second love – football – the ability has always been there, but reps are few. Igbinoghene didn’t take the field for his first football practice until middle school.
His transition from the track to the gridiron is still a work in progress, but college programs are already taking aim at the junior prospect.
“I just had to really work on (changing directions) because it was a different experience, because I’m not used to cutting and doing all that so I had to really work on it this summer. I’m still working on it. I’m still not where I need to be. I’m just going to continue working at it,” said Igbinoghene after receiving his first Division 1 football offer from Troy University.
“I just want more (offers),” said Igbinoghene.
He wants to play college football as badly as he wants to run colligate track.
“I’d really like a college that will let me do track and football, because that’s what I really want to do,” said Igbinoghene. “I really want to pursue both.”
The junior has shined under the Friday night lights this year, churning up nearly 800 all-purpose yards throughout the regular season. His diverse skillset has him averaging 16.1 yards per catch and 6.4 yards per rush.
“I found my love for track before football, but now I’m getting into football and loving that more, so it’s probably going to be hard if I have to choose between either one of them, so I would like to do both of them in college,” said Igbinoghene, who plans on visiting numerous college football camps over the summer months.
“I’m just going to let the whole recruiting thing come to me. I’m not going to (make a decision) right now,” said Igbinoghene.
Erik Harris is the Sports Editor for the Trussville Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @jeharris2 or email him at jmseharris2@gmail.com.
