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Noah Knigga is looking to give the people what they want … telling TMZ Sports he’s gotten a ton of requests to sell jerseys and merch after becoming an internet sensation — and he wants to help make it happen!!
The two-sport junior from Lawrenceburg H.S. in Indiana went viral after the masses got wind of his unique surname (relax, it’s pronounced Kuh-Nay-Guh) this week … which, naturally, resulted in thousands of social media users chiming in on the phenomenon.
We caught up with Noah — a three-star linebacker — about his new fame … and he says the whole experience has been life-changing.
The football and basketball star says his accounts have been flooded with people inquiring about getting their hands on some apparel … and while he would love to fulfill the demand, Knigga explained he’s gotta make sure anything he pursues won’t hurt his eligibility with the Indiana High School Athletic Association.
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FYI — Indiana is one of the handful of states that has not allowed Name, Image and Likeness monetization at the high school level yet, so Knigga says he’s looking to meet with officials before giving anything the green light.
Aside from a potentially booming business on his hands, Noah also tells us he’s gotten a lot more interest from college coaches about playing ball at the next level … naming schools like Indiana, Eastern Michigan, Kentucky, Northwestern and more that have reached out.
Knigga says his goal was always to get a scholarship to play in college … but given how the past week has gone, he’s ready to put in the work and see how far his athletic abilities can take him.