Alabama football signed its best recruiting class on paper in February, and Terrion Arnold may be the most intriguing name.
As a four-star defensive back from Tallahassee, Fla., he is a natural ball-hawking safety.
The 6-foot, 180-pounder will juggle football and basketball for the Crimson Tide. He was successful at St. John Paul II Catholic High School, and he might be on the same level as Kool-Aid McKinstry. Alabama’s coaching staff and his teammates have fallen in love with Arnold’s attitude.
He’s been about positivity in the summer program and enjoys training with Dr. Matt Rhea.
Rhea said Arnold keeps a smile on his face and loves to work. He is becoming faster and stronger in the process while giving himself a chance to compete for an opportunity in preseason camp. Arnold said via Twitter that “Alabama is the best decision he could have ever made.” Nick Saban recruits the players that want to be in the program, and Arnold appears to be locked in.
Fall camp begins in two weeks. We will see how much of a push can he generate to get in the rotation at safety.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
