Jackson Arnold QB UNLV |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #11 PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.67 seconds (81%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #11 | |
| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.67 seconds (81%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
76.7 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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74% |
| Short Passing: |
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57% |
| Medium Passing: |
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56% |
| Long Passing: |
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68% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#270
Position rank:
#25 (QB)
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 1335 | ||
ESPN RATING: 93/100
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247 RATING: 99/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Devin Leary - Kentucky |
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83% |
| Jalon Daniels - Kansas |
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76% |
| EJ Perry - Brown |
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75% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jackson Arnold emerged as one of the most coveted quarterback prospects in the 2023 class, winning the 2022-23 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year award at Guyer High School after throwing for 3,476 yards and 33 touchdowns with 921 rushing yards and 24 scores as a senior.At Oklahoma, Arnold backed up as a freshman and started the Alamo Bowl, throwing for 361 yards. He started nine games in 2024, passing for 1,421 yards with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions before transferring to Auburn.
Arnold started Auburn's first eight games in 2025, throwing for 1,309 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing for 311 yards and eight scores. He completed 24 of 28 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns against Ball State, but he absorbed 10 sacks at Oklahoma against his former team and was benched for Ashton Daniels during an October comeback win at Arkansas. Freshman Deuce Knight started ahead of him late in the year, and Arnold transferred to UNLV for 2026, his third program in three seasons.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- A quick trigger and a live arm with velocity on intermediate throws
- Athletic escapability and a strong base, with eight rushing scores in 2025
- Five-star pedigree and Gatorade National Player of the Year out of high school
- Flashed it against Ball State, three scores on 24 of 28
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Inconsistent production and processing across two Power Four programs so far
- Confidence and turnover issues; he was benched midseason at Auburn
- Holds the ball and absorbs sacks, 31 in just ten games
- Has not translated rare tools into results, the central question
- Touch on the short and intermediate game lags the deep ball
Scouting Report: Summary
Arnold was a consensus five-star and the Gatorade National Player of the Year out of high school, but his college career has been a struggle to translate the tools, first at Oklahoma and then at Auburn, where 2025 ended with a midseason benching, 1,309 passing yards and six touchdowns against two interceptions plus eight rushing scores across ten games. The arm is live, with a quick release and velocity on intermediate throws, and he is an athletic creator with a strong base.The pedigree and the flashes are real, a three-touchdown game against Ball State among them, and he transferred to UNLV for 2026 as a reclamation move with a chance to play freely. A fresh start with a defined role at UNLV is exactly what a reclamation project like this needs to begin rebuilding lost value.
The results are the problem. His production and processing have been inconsistent across two programs, confidence and turnover issues led to the benching, and he holds the ball and absorbs sacks, 31 in ten games. His short and intermediate accuracy lag the deep ball, and he simply has not turned rare tools into results. For now, he is a high-pedigree reclamation project whose traits keep him on the radar, with 2026 at UNLV a chance to finally match the talent to the tape.
How other scouting services rate Jackson Arnold (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
464.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.