Terrion Arnold

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Terrion Arnold
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Arnold with Alabama in 2024
No. 0 – Detroit Lions
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-22) March 22, 2003 (age 21)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: John Paul II Catholic (Tallahassee)
College: Alabama (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 1 / Pick: 24
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Terrion Arnold (born March 22, 2003) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, receiving All-American honors in 2023. Arnold was selected by the Lions in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early years

Arnold was born on March 22, 2003, in Tallahassee, Florida. [1] He attended John Paul II Catholic High School, where he played basketball and football. In football, Arnold caught 26 passes for 404 yards and three touchdowns as a wide receiver and 49 tackles, five pass deflections, and four interceptions as a safety. [2] A four-star prospect, he would commit to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [3] [4] [5]

College career

In 2021, Arnold redshirted and did not play in any games. [6] In week six of the 2022 season, Arnold recorded his first career interception off a pass by Haynes King before breaking up a pass in the end zone on the final play of the game to help the #1 Crimson Tide survive Texas A&M 24–20. [7] [8] In week 11, Arnold tallied ten tackles, two pass breakups, and a fumble recovery, as helped Alabama beat Ole Miss 30–24. [9] [10] Arnold finished the 2022 season with 45 tackles with one going for a loss, eight pass deflections, an interception, and a fumble recovery. [11] [12] For his performance on the season, Arnold was named a 2022 Freshman All-American by FWAA. [13] [14] In 2023, Arnold was named a first-team All-American after recording 63 tackles, 5 interceptions, a sack, and forced fumble. [15] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the season.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s1.54 s2.59 s4.24 s6.69 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [16] [17]

Arnold was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 24th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft. The Lions traded their third round pick (No. 74) to the Dallas Cowboys in order to move up five spots from their original pick (No. 29), also receiving a 2025 seventh-round selection. [18]

Personal life

Arnold has a close relationship with Terry Saban, the wife of Nick Saban, describing her as "like a best friend" and "a second mother". [19] [20]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Terrion Arnold Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ Austin, Brooks (February 3, 2021). "Terrion Arnold Commits to Alabama Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ Cobb, David (February 3, 2021). "National Signing Day 2021: Four-star DB Terrion Arnold commits to Alabama as Tide add to historic class". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ Henry, Jim (February 3, 2021). "JPII's Terrion Arnold signs with defending national champion Alabama". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Terrion Arnold". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ De Siver, Hunter (October 10, 2022). "ALABAMA ESCAPES TEXAS A&M IN DEAFENING 24-20 THRILLER". WVAU23. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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  9. ↑ Eckert, David. "Ole Miss football can't hold lead, suffers seventh straight loss to Alabama". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Alabama 30-24 Ole Miss (Nov 12, 2022) Box Score". ESPN. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ Potter, Charlie (April 11, 2023). "Terrion Arnold growing in his technique while also learning new position". 247Sports. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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  13. ↑ Casagrande, Michael (January 12, 2023). "One from Alabama named FWAA Freshman All-American". AL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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