WATCH: Oklahoma 5-star QB commit Jackson Arnold has six touchdowns by fourth quarter
Denton (Texas) Guyer five-star quarterback Jackson Arnold is one of the top signal-callers in the 2023 cycle. The Oklahoma commit showcased why on Friday night against Dallas Highland Park.
Just minutes into the fourth quarter, Arnold has six total touchdowns. Four of them came on the ground and two through the air.
Three of his rushing touchdowns came in the first half. His third score involved him evading multiple defenders.
On his second touchdown, Arnold took the snap before clutching the ball and running to his left. Seconds later, he crossed the goal line. The five-star’s first rushing score came just over halfway into the first quarter.
The Sooners’ quarterback of the future eventually threw a touchdown pass. He found Incarnate Word wide receiver commit Landon Sides for a 31-yard touchdown.
Arnold and Sides connected once more in the fourth quarter. The touchdown gave Guyer a 56-28 lead.
Arnold is the No. 14 overall prospect and No. 5 quarterback in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 2 player in Texas.
A 6-foot-1, 198 pound prospect, Arnold is the highest-rated recruit in the Sooners’ 2023 recruiting class. Oklahoma’s group currently ranks No. 7 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 2 in the Big 12. The class includes six top-100 prospects including Arnold, Kansas City (Mo.) North Kansas City five-star EDGE Adepoju Adebawore and Lee’s Summit (Mo.) Lee’s Summit North four-star offensive tackle Cayden Green.
Arnold has an On3 NIL Valuation of $587K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Jackson Arnold On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Jackson Arnold:
“Tough, live-armed quarterback who quickly rose to be the top 2023 signal caller in Texas in his first year as a starter. Plays for one of the top high school programs in the Dallas Metroplex and led his team to the state title game as a junior. Plays in a spread-iso offensive scheme that heavily utilizes play action downfield passes and power running between the tackles. Shows a strong arm with the ability to generate velocity on intermediate and downfield throws.
“A light-footed athlete who consistently escapes pressure and makes plays out of the pocket. One of the tougher top quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle, carrying a considerable rushing load. A physical runner who embraces contact. Hit the ground running in his first year as a varsity starter against top competition. Has a smaller frame than some other top quarterbacks in the cycle.”