On Thursday, Denton Guyer junior quarterback Jackson Arnold became the No. 8 passer to receive an offer from LSU in the 2023 recruiting class. Three of which have already committed to other programs. Malachi Nelson is heading to USC, in-state quarterback Eli Holstein is heading to Texas A&M, and Baton Rouge quarterback Rickie Hollins pledged to Purdue.
The top target of the class is Arch Manning but the LSU Tigers have been out of the running for some time now. Arnold is a prospect that really rose up the boards with his junior season for the Denton Guyer Wildcats. Arnold led the Wildcats all the way to the 6A Division II state championship game.
In 2021, he completed 66.5% of his passes for 3,921 yards with a 34-5 touchdown-interception ratio. He is listed as a pro-style quarterback but don’t be fooled by the label, Arnold can scoot. He added 12 rushing touchdowns and 659 rushing yards this past season.
He shows good poise in the pocket and has good awareness when dropping back to pass. Arnold knows when to move the pocket and when to climb. He seems really polished for a junior quarterback at the high school level. Arnold is currently coached by LSU alum Jordan Johnson. That could help when recruiting a quarterback for the 2023 class, or it could mean nothing as they are later in the process than other schools like Oklahoma.
Jackson Arnold’s Recruiting Profile
Rating
| Stars | Overall | State | Position | |
| 247 | 4 | 47 | 7 | 6 |
| Rivals | 4 | 170 | 26 | 9 |
| ESPN | 4 | 42 | 9 | 2 |
| On3 | 4 | 140 | 21 | 7 |
| 247 Composite | 4 | 72 | 14 | 7 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Denton, Texas |
| Projected Position | Quarterback |
| Height | 6-1 |
| Weight | 195 |
| Class | 2023 |
Recruitment
- Offered on Jan. 13, 2022
- No visit scheduled yet
Offers (23 Total)
- LSU
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Notre Dame
- Ohio State
- Ole Miss
- TCU
Crystal Ball
No predictions at the time of publication
Film
Blessed to say I have received an offer from LSU!🟣🟡 @CoachJoeSloan @_CoachJJohnson pic.twitter.com/jbdj2IzulP
— Jackson Arnold (@_JacksonArnold_) January 13, 2022
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