Terrion Arnold expecting the unexpected with his draft stock
Terrion Arnold is going to be ready for anything and everything when the 2024 NFL Draft takes place next week. While appearing on The Paul Finebaum Show this week, the former Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback talked about his draft stock as the big day gets closer.
“I’m hearing to expect the unexpected,” Arnold said. “The draft is kind of like a chess match. A lot of teams aren’t going to show their hand or show their move until it’s time to make those necessary moves. So there’ll be teams that trade up, teams that trade back, players that go earlier than expected, players that go later than expected. So hopefully I’m one of those guys that goes earlier than expected.”
Arnold is expected to go fairly high in the draft. In Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft. He has the 21-year-old being selected by the Indianapolis Colts at No. 15 overall.
“He had five interceptions last season as he developed into the Crimson Tide’s top defensive back,” Kiper wrote in his mock draft. “He played a ton of press coverage in college, so he understands angles and knows how to knock receivers off their routes. He would have a chance to be Indianapolis’ top CB as a rookie.”
Terrion Arnold shows love for Miss Terry
Arnold’s production last season led to him being named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press. His five interceptions led the SEC, and he also tied the league lead in passes defended with 17.
Arnold had a great relationship with former Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his wife Miss Terry. Earlier this year, Arnold talked about the impact Miss Terry had on the program.
“When I had my meeting [with Nick Saban], we talked about what we talked about and stuff and after that, Miss Terry called me. When she calls me, she says she had a surprise for me. So I go over to their house. When I go over to their house, Miss Terry, she hands me a book. It’s a book that her and Coach Saban read on the daily and it’s kind of like Greek mythology. It’s just a quote for every day, and it’s just a testament to her,” Arnold said.
“When she gave me the book she said, ‘You can start reading it if you can at the beginning of the year.’ But, I couldn’t read my book because it was ripped out all the way until January 19. I’m like, ‘Miss Terry, why’s it ripped out all the way to January 19?’ Miss Terry said, ‘I had to rip out some of the pages and I had to send it to Henry Ruggs.’ When you’re incarcerated, she said you can’t send books and so you have to do it by pages… That’s just a testament to who she is. Miss Terry has really, really been there for former ‘Bama players, current ‘Bama players, and just been that heartbeat. I really mean it a lot when I say she’s been like a best friend to me.”