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Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:46 am to jt33
Can’t wait for the 20 page melt of why he sucks and can’t throw the ball more than 10 yards. 
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:47 am to metafour
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On the OL front, Charlie5 is apparently claiming that VTech LT Xavier Chaplin is supposed to visit today. This would be absolutely massive - he is arguably the best OT in the portal and is an NFL talent.
That is excellent news, excellent.
Someone explain to me, this Josh Thompson from Northwestern, I see some are calling him a tackle, but most sites have him as an IOL, which is he?
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:47 am to SingleMalt1973
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:48 am to jt33
Freeze has definitely upgraded his QB room since being here, 2 5star and a 4!
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:58 am to trinidadtiger
We are so back
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:58 am to metafour
24-3
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:59 am to trinidadtiger
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Thats because his line never gave him time enough for his receivers to get 20 yards down the field
So you are saying he is a perfect fit at Auburn
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:59 am to attalla
What is it about Denton Tx that breeds blue-chip QBs?
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:59 am to metafour
".... And it's the NIL money."
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:00 am to LanierSpots
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So you are saying he is a perfect fit at Auburn
He is already a veteran at scrambling due to poor blocking
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:01 am to metafour
frick yeah!
Fap!
Fap!
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:01 am to jvilletiger25
Heck yeah! Arnold is a HUGE get. Now let’s get us a competent backup!
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:01 am to attalla
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Freeze has definitely upgraded his QB room since being here
Now the question is, can Kent Austin coach them up? Or is Kent part of Freeze’s bbq gang, and he won’t get fired no matter what?
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:01 am to metafour
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:03 am to metafour
Love it! Potential here is great if we can block for him
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:03 am to HailToTheChiz
Yeah, that video is a bit much. Lol
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:04 am to Beachbum87
lol
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:06 am to Beachbum87
Brother Hugh got what he was looking for.
AUBURN, Ala. – The highest-rated quarterback ever at Auburn based on high school recruiting ranking, Jackson Arnold brings impressive credentials to the Plains.
Arnold, who announced his commitment to Auburn on Saturday after two seasons at Oklahoma, was 247Sports’ No. 8 player overall nationally in the Class of 2023. Auburn’s other five-star quarterbacks include Cam Newton, Jason Campbell and 2025 signee Deuce Knight.
Based off 247Sports’ composite rankings, Arnold would be the third-highest rated high school prospect ever signed by Auburn behind only Byron Coward (No. 3) and current Auburn freshman Cam Coleman (No. 3). Derrick Brown was the No. 9 overall prospect in the 2016 class.
The 2022 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year at Guyer High School in Denton, Texas, Arnold was ESPN’s No. 3 overall prospect in 2023 and the 2022 Elite 11 Finals MVP.
“Any time you have those accolades you have great skillsets,” Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said.
In two seasons as a high school starter, Arnold passed for more than 7.000 yards with 67 touchdowns.
“The fit he is for our offense and for Auburn, I couldn’t be more excited,” Freeze said. “He’s a dual-threat guy who understands the RPO system extremely well and throws the deep ball extremely well.”
Freeze’s vetting process reinforced his conviction.
“Everything about him that I’ve gotten to know over this recruiting process and through the conversations with many other people I deeply respect, it really excites me,” he said.
Besides Arnold’s arm talent, Freeze sees intangibles.
“A winner,” he said. “He’s going to create a swagger around our offense that draws people to want to play at a higher level.”
In nine starts at Oklahoma this season, Arnold threw 12 touchdown passes with only three interceptions while amassing 1,421 passing yards (157.9 yards per game) despite the Sooners’ receiving corps being decimated by injuries.
“His deep ball has been very accurate,” Freeze said. “Didn’t throw a ton this year because they dealt with injuries at his previous school, so he didn’t have a lot of shots but going back and watching all his Elite 11 and high school competition, he throws the deep ball as well as you see at most any level.”
Freeze envisions a bright future at Auburn for Arnold, whose 2024 statistics are comparable to Bo Nix’s at Auburn in 2021 in completion percentage (62.6 for Arnold vs. 61% for Nix), touchdowns (12 vs. 11) and QB rating (124.8 vs. 130). The following season at Oregon, Nix threw for 3,593 yards and 29 touchdowns while rushing for 510 yards and 14 touchdowns.
“The face of the program on offense, along with people like Cam Coleman and the other guys we’re recruiting to this level,” Freeze said. “He’s the type of toughness that I think the Auburn people are going to really rally behind.”
Arnold also rushed for 444 yards with three touchdowns in 2024, including a career-high 131 yards while completing 9 of 11 passes in Oklahoma’s 24-3 win over No. 7 Alabama on Nov. 23.
“When you’ve got to get the dirty yards,” Freeze said. “I think of his most recent game against Alabama where he put that team on his shoulders and found a way to win it with his legs. That air of toughness that he brings to Auburn is going to draw so many people to love him.
“Extending plays in this league is invaluable and he’s shown the ability to extend plays and make throws on the run. That’s something that’s going to add great value to our offense.”
Arnold’s passing ability aligns with Freeze’s run-pass option offense.
“He’s as natural operating the RPO game as any kid mechanically that I’ve seen,” Freeze said. “I’ve seen enough on tape that he has a clear understanding of it. The thing that excites me the most is his mechanics are as good as they get. We’re not going to have to change a thing with that.”
Arnold’s addition further strengthens Auburn’s roster heading into Freeze’s third season.
“The expectation for the ’25 season is for us to compete for a playoff spot,” Freeze said. “We’ve had two full recruiting classes now. I think I told you I thought it would take three. I’m hopeful we can do it with the two.”
Arnold and Knight mark the first time in Auburn history that the Tigers will have two five-stars in the same QB room.
“Our young kids are going to have to play very well and obviously we’ve got to play well at quarterback, which excites us about Jackson joining Deuce and Walker (White) in that room,” Freeze said. “Let’s go a swagger about us in Jordan-Hare.”
AUBURN, Ala. – The highest-rated quarterback ever at Auburn based on high school recruiting ranking, Jackson Arnold brings impressive credentials to the Plains.
Arnold, who announced his commitment to Auburn on Saturday after two seasons at Oklahoma, was 247Sports’ No. 8 player overall nationally in the Class of 2023. Auburn’s other five-star quarterbacks include Cam Newton, Jason Campbell and 2025 signee Deuce Knight.
Based off 247Sports’ composite rankings, Arnold would be the third-highest rated high school prospect ever signed by Auburn behind only Byron Coward (No. 3) and current Auburn freshman Cam Coleman (No. 3). Derrick Brown was the No. 9 overall prospect in the 2016 class.
The 2022 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year at Guyer High School in Denton, Texas, Arnold was ESPN’s No. 3 overall prospect in 2023 and the 2022 Elite 11 Finals MVP.
“Any time you have those accolades you have great skillsets,” Auburn coach Hugh Freeze said.
In two seasons as a high school starter, Arnold passed for more than 7.000 yards with 67 touchdowns.
“The fit he is for our offense and for Auburn, I couldn’t be more excited,” Freeze said. “He’s a dual-threat guy who understands the RPO system extremely well and throws the deep ball extremely well.”
Freeze’s vetting process reinforced his conviction.
“Everything about him that I’ve gotten to know over this recruiting process and through the conversations with many other people I deeply respect, it really excites me,” he said.
Besides Arnold’s arm talent, Freeze sees intangibles.
“A winner,” he said. “He’s going to create a swagger around our offense that draws people to want to play at a higher level.”
In nine starts at Oklahoma this season, Arnold threw 12 touchdown passes with only three interceptions while amassing 1,421 passing yards (157.9 yards per game) despite the Sooners’ receiving corps being decimated by injuries.
“His deep ball has been very accurate,” Freeze said. “Didn’t throw a ton this year because they dealt with injuries at his previous school, so he didn’t have a lot of shots but going back and watching all his Elite 11 and high school competition, he throws the deep ball as well as you see at most any level.”
Freeze envisions a bright future at Auburn for Arnold, whose 2024 statistics are comparable to Bo Nix’s at Auburn in 2021 in completion percentage (62.6 for Arnold vs. 61% for Nix), touchdowns (12 vs. 11) and QB rating (124.8 vs. 130). The following season at Oregon, Nix threw for 3,593 yards and 29 touchdowns while rushing for 510 yards and 14 touchdowns.
“The face of the program on offense, along with people like Cam Coleman and the other guys we’re recruiting to this level,” Freeze said. “He’s the type of toughness that I think the Auburn people are going to really rally behind.”
Arnold also rushed for 444 yards with three touchdowns in 2024, including a career-high 131 yards while completing 9 of 11 passes in Oklahoma’s 24-3 win over No. 7 Alabama on Nov. 23.
“When you’ve got to get the dirty yards,” Freeze said. “I think of his most recent game against Alabama where he put that team on his shoulders and found a way to win it with his legs. That air of toughness that he brings to Auburn is going to draw so many people to love him.
“Extending plays in this league is invaluable and he’s shown the ability to extend plays and make throws on the run. That’s something that’s going to add great value to our offense.”
Arnold’s passing ability aligns with Freeze’s run-pass option offense.
“He’s as natural operating the RPO game as any kid mechanically that I’ve seen,” Freeze said. “I’ve seen enough on tape that he has a clear understanding of it. The thing that excites me the most is his mechanics are as good as they get. We’re not going to have to change a thing with that.”
Arnold’s addition further strengthens Auburn’s roster heading into Freeze’s third season.
“The expectation for the ’25 season is for us to compete for a playoff spot,” Freeze said. “We’ve had two full recruiting classes now. I think I told you I thought it would take three. I’m hopeful we can do it with the two.”
Arnold and Knight mark the first time in Auburn history that the Tigers will have two five-stars in the same QB room.
“Our young kids are going to have to play very well and obviously we’ve got to play well at quarterback, which excites us about Jackson joining Deuce and Walker (White) in that room,” Freeze said. “Let’s go a swagger about us in Jordan-Hare.”
This post was edited on 12/14/24 at 9:11 am
Posted on 12/14/24 at 9:11 am to aubiecat
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throws the deep ball extremely well.”
So does he struggle over 20 yards or does he throw it extremely well?
Can’t be both.
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