University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA
FRESHMAN (2017) – Did not compete (redshirt).
 
HIGH SCHOOL – Attended and graduated from Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah where he was part of back-to-back regional championship teams … In 2015 and 2016 his team took second place in the state championship … Received multiple honors including two all-region selections, a 5A academic all-region honor, and was named first team all-state … Following his senior season he was named the best linebacker in the region, finishing second in the state in tackles … Part of the FBU National Championship team.
 
PERSONAL – Son of Alison and Adam Arrington … Has three younger brothers, Tyler, Christian and Jaxson … Real name is Alex but goes by AJ … Is majoring in engineering … His grandfather, Gary, and his father, Adam, played football at Snow College … Chose Nevada because of the coaches, campus and program … Also recruited by Dixie State and Snow College … Lists Dick Butkus as his sports hero … Enjoys the outdoors, camping, riding motorcycles and hanging out at Lake Powell during his free time … During high school he would buy old campers and motorcycles and fix them up to sell … Volunteered at the animal shelter where he found his dog, Diesel.