Aaron Troy Ernest (born November 8, 1993) is an American sprinter who specializes in the

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and

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. He went to Homewood high school and competed for the

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from 2012 to 2015. A native of

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, Ernest relocated to

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where he attended Homewood High School. He was an All-USA high school Track and Field team selection by ''

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'' in 2011. His 2011 season bests in 100 m (10.17s) and 200 m (20.86 s). At the 85th Texas Relays in March 2012, Ernest placed first in the 100 metres in the university group, behind only Jeff Demps of the

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. Classified as a junior athlete for the 2012 season, Ernest is eligible for the

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. His 100 m season best of 10.15 seconds was second among juniors in the 2012 season, behind only Adam Gemili. Also a standout wide receiver at Homewood High School, Ernest received numerous football scholarship offers, including

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, Southern Miss, UAB, and Wake Forest. Ernest then went on to attend Rookie Minicamp for the Seattle Seahawks in 2018.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ernest, Aaron 1993 births Living people Track and field athletes from New Orleans American male sprinters LSU Tigers track and field athletes People from Homewood, Alabama