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Cornerback, Ohio State, 2016–19
Damon Arnette
- Number
- No. 3
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Class (2019)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Born
- Sep 2, 1996
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Damon Arnette played cornerback at Ohio State (2016–19). The Las Vegas Raiders took Arnette in the first round, No. 19 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Team titles: Big Ten champions, 2017, 2018 and 2019
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio State | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Ohio State | 44 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | Ohio State | 40 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | Ohio State | 35 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Career | 140 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio State | 3 | CB | Fr. | ||
| 2017 | Ohio State | 3 | CB | So. | ||
| 2018 | Ohio State | 3 | CB | Jr. | ||
| 2019 | Ohio State | 3 | CB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 195 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2019 Ohio State 11 games, 35 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Cincinnati | W 42–0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Indiana | W 51–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 76–5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 28 | at Nebraska | W 48–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Michigan State | W 34–10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Northwestern | W 52–3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Wisconsin | W 38–7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Penn State | W 28–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | at Michigan | W 56–27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 7 | vs.Wisconsin | W 34–21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. Clemson | L 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2018 Ohio State 13 games, 40 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Oregon State | W 77–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Rutgers | W 52–3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. TCU | W 40–28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | vs. Tulane | W 49–6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | atPenn State | W 27–26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Indiana | W 49–26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | vs. Minnesota | W 30–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Nebraska | W 36–31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | atMichigan State | W 26–6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 17 | at Maryland | W 52–51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Michigan | W 62–39 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1 | vs.Northwestern | W 45–24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Washington | W 28–23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Ohio State 12 games, 44 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | atIndiana | W 49–21 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Oklahoma | L 16–31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Army | W 38–7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs. UNLV | W 54–21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs.Maryland | W 62–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 14 | atNebraska | W 56–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 28 | vs.Penn State | W 39–38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | at Iowa | L 24–55 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Michigan State | W 48–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | atMichigan | W 31–20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2 | vs.Wisconsin | W 27–21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. USC | W 24–7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 Ohio State 11 games, 21 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Bowling Green | W 77–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | atOklahoma | W 45–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs.Rutgers | W 58–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs.Indiana | W 38–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | atWisconsin | W 30–23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | atPenn State | L 21–24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs.Northwestern | W 24–20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs.Nebraska | W 62–3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | atMaryland | W 62–3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs.Michigan | W 30–27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs.Clemson | L 0–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 2020 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′11⅝″ |
| Weight | 195 lb |
| Arm length | 30″ |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ |
| Wingspan | 74½″W |
| 40-yard dash | 4.56 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.56 sW |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 13 games with a stat; latest team: Houston Texans.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 13 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UFL | Houston Roughnecks |
| 2026 | UFL | Houston Gamblers |
| 2027– | UFL | Dallas Renegades |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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