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An extremely quick JC transfer who now is in position to nail down a starting spot after a solid spring practice session...has big play ability as he not only has 4.55 speed but is excellent with the ball after making the catch...will provide much needed maturity to Cal's receiving corps after having played in a high level JC program at El Camino CC the past two seasons...coaches note his good hands and competitive nature...has made remarkable strength gains since he arrived at Cal in January, increasing his bench press from 240 to 315 pounds.
Junior College/High School/Personal: Caught 41 passes for 751 yards (18.3 ypr average) and 9 touchdowns as a sophomore at El Camino CC last year...rated among the Top 75 JC prospects in the nation by PrepStar...had three touchdown catches, including the game-winner with no time remaining on the clock, against Cerritos JC last year...pursued by USC, Arizona State and Louisville, before choosing Cal...originally attended South Torrance HS where he was a three-sport letterman...earned first team Ocean League honors as a cornerback...great grandfather, Mike Ryan, won the world championship marathon early in the 20th century...parents are Charles and JoAnn Arnold...born Feb. 23, 1979 in Torrance, CA.
