Arian Smith looked around and saw others who were older than him.

Then he saw them behind him — as he sprinted past them.

“That’s when I really knew I was fast,” Smith said this weekend. “It hit me then.”

Just 16 and in high school, he was competing with 20-year-olds at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics championships. 

Drafted in the fourth round this spring, Arian Smith’s speed could add a dynamic element to the Jets offense that has been missing in recent years.{ai:summary}<p>Arian Smith, a 16-year-old high school athlete, realized his speed while competing against older athletes at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics championships. He sprinted past 20-year-olds, marking a pivotal moment in his young career. #sports</p>

Speedy Arian Smith could give Jets what they’ve been missing — if he fixes glaring red flag

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