Kene Nwangwu's speed has long been his introduction, whether he is becoming the first NFL rookie since previous star Vikings kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson to return two kickoffs for touchdowns, or he is making his first returns for Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas.
Former Coyotes coach Che Hendrix remembered a skinny freshman with "Coke-bottle glasses" housing a kickoff for the first time, then realizing the caliber of athlete in Nwangwu.
"Hit it like a locomotive train," Hendrix said. "No cuts, zero fear."
It's a familiar track for Nwangwu, who has topped 20 miles per hour while scoring on two returns, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, for the Vikings this season.