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28 Austin Arnold

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 190
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.
  • High School Bishop Gorman HS

Biography

NEVADA
SENIOR (2020) –
 Saw action in nine games, making six tackles (two solo) ... Shared a tackle-for-loss among his season-high three tackles against Fresno State (Dec. 5).
 
JUNIOR (2019) – Had a career-year as one of Nevada’s primary safeties, ranking fifth on the team with 51 tackles … Played in all 12 contests during the regular season with 39 solo tackles … Recorded his first career interception against San Jose State this season … Broke up four passes on the season … Made a career-high eight tackles in the season-opener against Purdue … Recorded one pass breakup in each of the final three games of the regular season.

SOPHOMORE (2018) – Played in a career-high 12 games with Nevada in 2018 … Finished with a career-high four tackles and a pass breakup on the season … Member of Nevada’s 2018 Arizona Bowl victory team.
 
FRESHMAN (2017) – Saw action in four games in 2017.
 
HIGH SCHOOL – Three-time National Champion with Las Vegas powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School (2014, 2015, 2016) while also adding three conference and state titles along the way … Was considered the Swiss Army Knife of the team, playing safety, running back, wide receiver and kick returner … Earned first team all-conference honors following his senior year … Racked up over 1,000 yards receiving with 85 receptions and 19 touchdowns during his high school career … Received a three-star composite ranking from 247Sports … Also played three years of varsity basketball.
 
PERSONAL – Son of Trina and Tony Arnold … Has one older sister, Teaira … Majoring in human development and family studies … Chose Nevada because it was the best opportunity for him … Also recruited by USC and UNLV … Lists his parents and Lebron James as his heroes … The most memorable moment of his career was winning three national championships in a row … Enjoys playing video games and skateboarding in his free time.

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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2019Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2020Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    28