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FIU -- 2002 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games on special teams and did a good job when called upon to perform as a corner back...showed great improvement as the year progressed...finished the season with 15 tackles (10 solo)...a true freshman who made two stops in his collegiate debut against Saint Peter’s (8/29)...had a season-high five tackles (four unassisted) in the win over Jacksonville (10/31)...recorded three assisted stops vs. Gardner-Webb (10/26)...ran back two kicks in the season finale against Florida Atlantic (11/23) for a total of 38 yards and a long return of 20 yards...had one of FIU’s three blocked kicks, his coming on a blocked 37-yard field goal attempt by Maine (10/19)...also had two fumble recoveries and broke up a pair of passes.

FAMU High School: An effective two-way player who ran for 745 yards on 101 carries, in six games as a senior, but missed the final three contests of the year due to an ankle injury...caught 31 passes for 348 yards with a combined 15 touchdowns scored...intercepted four passes and returned one of those 99 yards for a touchdown...voted team MVP...all-region his final two seasons...coached by Michael Thomas.

Personal: Born January 8, 1984...chose FIU over interest shown by Florida A&M and Georgia Southern...son of Randy and Sharion Arnold...Physical Education major.