Terrion Bernard Arnold is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL season. The Lions selected Arnold as the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. According to Pro Football Reference, he has recorded 60 total tackles, 1 fumble recovery, and 10 pass deflections in 16 games, including 15 starts, during his rookie regular season, as of January 2025.
A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Arnold went to John Paul II Catholic High School. As a member of the football team, Arnold played on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver on the offense and as a safety on the defense. On offense, he caught 26 passes for a total of 404 yards. His 26 receptions also included three catches in the end zone for touchdowns. On the defensive side of things, Arnold had 49 tackles to go along with 4 interceptions and 5 pass deflections. By the time he finished high school, he was a top prospect in the safety position with a five-star rating, as per Alabama Crimson Tide's official website.
Terrion Arnold's college
Arnold got the opportunity to play for one of the best programs in collegiate football, as he enrolled into the University of Alabama. However, Arnold did not get a chance to take the field for the Crimson Tide in 2021 and thus ended up redshirting his freshman year.
During the 2022 season, Arnold featured in 11 games and started in 7. He recorded 45 tackles with one that was for a loss of yards. He also had 8 pass breakups, a fumble recovery, and one interception which he returned for 21 yards. His overall contribution led him to receive Freshman All-American and Freshman All-SEC honors.
During his sophomore season in 2023, Arnold had 63 tackles in his sophomore year slong with 5 interceptions, one sack, and one forced fumble. Out of the 63 tackles, 7 of them resulted in loss of yards (via Sports Reference). His involvement in the team's defense led him to receive First-team All-SEC and First-team All-American honors, as per Alabama Crimson Tide's official website.
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | Comb | TFL | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | IntTD | PD | FR | Yds | FRTD | FF |
| 2021 | Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Alabama | 11 | 34 | 11 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Alabama | 14 | 40 | 23 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 26 | 74 | 34 | 108 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 90 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FAQ's on Terrion Arnold
A. Terrion Arnold was selected in the 2024 NFL Draft as the 24th overall pick in the first round by the Detroit Lions.
A. Terrion Arnold is 21 years old, as of January 2025. He was born on March 22, 2003.
A. Terrion Arnold plays as a cornerback.
A. Terrion Arnold played three years for the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, he redshirted his true freshman year due to no playing time.
