With the 24th overall pick in the NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions draft Terrion Arnold — cornerback out of Alabama. Arnold was widely viewed as one of the best cornerbacks in this draft class and a solid prospect. Let’s take a look at what Terrion Arnold brings to the Lions.
Terrion Arnold NFL Draft Profile 2024
Terrion Arnold
Position: CB
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 189 lbs
Age: 21
College: Alabama Crimson Tide
Terrion Arnold Highlights
Terrion Arnold Combine Results
| 40-Yard Dash | 4.50 Sec |
| 10-Yard Split | 1.54 Sec |
| Vertical Jump | 37” |
| Broad Jump | 10’9” |
| 3-Cone Drill | DNP |
| 20-Yd Shuttle | DNP |
| Bench Press | DNP |
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Terrion Arnold Scouting Report
Strengths
While his teammate Kool-Aid McKinstry’s name is more well known, Terrion Arnold is just as good if not better. He may only be a sophomore, but there is a reason that he’s projected to go in the first 20 picks in most mock drafts. Arnold plays some fantastic press coverage in man as shown in the SEC Championship game this past season against Georgia.
Arnold also hits hard and is extremely aggressive in run support. Although he wasn’t the fastest corner at the combine, his speed shows up on film. He does a good job being physical, but not physical enough to draw penalties as most college corners do.
Weaknesses
The biggest weakness for Arnold is he gives receivers too much room when he’s not playing press coverage in man. Although he looked good overall against Georgia, there were multiple times he was beat underneath when receivers were given too much space off the line. The other big issue with Arnold is his play recognition is not where it should be. Too often he looks lost and follows his receiver for too long on running plays.
What to Expect From Terrion Arnold in 2024
Out of all the cornerbacks in this draft, Arnold is probably the most ready for the pros. While Quinyon Mitchell is a heck of a prospect, Arnold has gone up against fantastic competition multiple times and has held is own. There really isn’t anything Arnold can’t do, which means he’ll probably be the “do it all” guy for the Lions’ secondary. While he may have some hiccups along the way, he should be a fine starting corner by the end of the season.
