There’s always that moment in a meet when the air shifts. Not just because of a win or a fast time, but because someone does something that shakes the track to its core. At the 2025 SEC Outdoor Championships, that moment didn’t just arrive. It exploded. The 200m final in Fayetteville wasn’t supposed to be the headline event. But then came a 19.93 second thunderbolt from a track and field star that didn’t just rewrite the results. It flipped the whole narrative. In a weekend already buzzing from a 9.95 in the 100m, this was the exclamation mark that stunned the field, silenced critics, and lit up every conversation about what comes next.

The man behind that jaw-dropping finish? Jordan Anthony. Known mostly as a blazing sprinter from Alabama, Anthony has long been seen as a top-tier talent in track. But this weekend, he turned perception into proof. His 200m win over Olympic-level competitors wasn’t just a surprise. It was a shot fired at everyone who doubted whether he could hold his form around the curve. But this moment of dominance on the track has only added fuel to a bigger, louder conversation. One that stretches beyond the oval. 

Because while Anthony just became the SEC’s 100m and 200m champion, he’s also the fastest player in College Football 25, EA Sports’ new college football video game. That speed isn’t just virtual. On the field, Anthony is a dangerous wide receiver with legitimate football chops. And with his track times now catching national attention, the question looms large. Will he stay with track, pivot fully to football, or try to juggle both at the highest level? Speaking on the same, Coach Rob, weighed in after the race on Coach Rob Track and Field, saying, “Jordan Anthony is not just one of the fastest men in college, he’s also the fastest man in football… and they didn’t even give him a 99 overall rating.” Anthony’s SEC performance could force that rating, and the surrounding expectations to skyrocket.

In the 200m final, he didn’t just beat talented sprinters. He dismantled names that were penciled in as locks for the title. Auburn’s Makanakaishe Charamba, an Olympian from Zimbabwe, came in as the heavy favorite. So did Kentucky’s Carly Makarabu, also an Olympian. “I thought it was a foregone conclusion that Maka Sharamba would win the 200 meter final,” Coach Rob admitted. But Anthony had other plans. The race flipped on the curve when he surged forward, carving out a lead that held strong down the stretch. It was the kind of performance you expect from a veteran, not a dual-sport athlete who’s still answering critics on both sides of his athletic identity.

This SEC victory wasn’t just about medals or rankings. It was about control. With the NCAA 60m indoor title already under his belt and now a 100m and 200m outdoor crown to match, Anthony has entered rare territory. Few athletes dominate track like this while keeping football as a legitimate option. Even fewer command this kind of attention across both. ‘Fastest man in college’ isn’t just a nickname anymore. It’s a decision point. And if he keeps burning tracks like this, he won’t just be playing in games. He’ll be changing them.

How Jordan Anthony’s offseason turned historic with blistering 60m run

When most football players wind down in the offseason, Jordan Anthony turns up the heat, literally! The Razorbacks’ wide receiver stunned the track and field world with a record-breaking sprint at the NCAA Indoor Championships, carving his name into the sport’s elite with a searing 6.47-second 60-meter dash.

Having already claimed the SEC crown, Anthony arrived in Virginia Beach with fire in his legs and history on his mind. He unleashed that fire in the semifinals, eclipsing his own school record and tying the sixth-fastest time ever recorded by a collegiate sprinter. Only USC’s JC Stevenson edged him in the round, clocking a 6.46, the second-fastest mark in the world this year. But Anthony’s performance wasn’t just about placement, it was about legacy. That 6.47 made him the third-fastest man in the world this year over 60 meters, cementing his status not just as a football player who runs track, but a track star in his own right.

“I’m extremely blessed to be in this position,” Anthony said after his semifinal run, still catching his breath. He added, “I give all glory to God.” His tone was calm, but the numbers were loud. In a sport that thrives on hundredths of a second, Anthony is blazing through barriers that many full-time sprinters never touch. For a dual-sport athlete, he’s not just holding his own—he’s redefining what’s possible.