Sheldon Arnold
American football player (born 2002)
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Sheldon Arnold II (born May 13, 2002) is an American professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Arnold previously played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the UCF Knights.
Loganville, Georgia, U.S.
Arnold with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025 | |
| No. 38 – Calgary Stampeders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 13, 2002 Loganville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loganville (Loganville, Georgia) |
| College | East Tennessee (2020–2023) UCF (2024) |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
College career
Arnold played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers from 2020 to 2023 and the UCF Knights in 2024.[1] He played in 41 games at East Tennessee, recording 145 tackles, seven interceptions, eight pass break ups, one sack, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.[2] In 2023, Arnold earned First-team All-SoCon honors and was a member of the First-team FCS All-American team.[3][4]
In 2024, Arnold transferred to UCF, playing in all 12 games.[5][6] He made 53 tackles, including two tackles for loss and one interception in his lone season as a Knight.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.53 s | 1.53 s | 2.59 s | 4.30 s | 7.22 s | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
On May 17, 2025, Arnold signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.[8] He started in the season opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and made three tackles.[9][10]