High School Athlete Noah Knigga Clarifies Pronunciation of His Last Name Amid Social Media Buzz

The Indiana sports star, heavily recruited by Division I football programs, confirms his surname is pronounced 'Ka-Nay-Gah'.

Noah Knigga, a high school athlete from Lawrenceburg High School, Indiana, has been the subject of social media attention due to the pronunciation of his last name.
Knigga, who is being heavily recruited by Division I football programs, clarified in an interview with ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III that his surname is pronounced 'Ka-Nay-Gah'.
Robert Griffin III suggested the family make T-shirts that say 'Knigga Please.'
Knigga's father, Ryan, who is also a football coach, confirmed that people have questioned the family name but it has never been a big issue.
According to 247 Sports, Knigga has visited West Virginia, Miami (OH) and James Madison as he looks to secure a scholarship for college football.