2022-23: Played in all 13 games, starting one … Was on the field for 223 total snaps (154 offense, 69 special teams) … Ran, caught and threw a touchdown pass as a true freshman … Carried the ball 45 times for 257 yards and a touchdown … Caught 10 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown … Threw a 32-yard touchdown pass … Made his collegiate debut against Morgan State, scoring two touchdowns … Scored the first touchdown of the season on a 4-yard reception … Rushed for 45 yards on six carries, scoring on a 23-yard run … Saw limited action in the win at Nebraska … Had six carries for 28 yards and four catches for 29 yards at UAB … Carried the ball seven times for 38 yards against Ball State … Saw action on special teams against Coastal Carolina … Had three kickoff returns for 75 yards, including a 29-yarder, at Georgia State … Was on the field for 11 total snaps in the win over No. 25 James Madison … Had one rush and three kickoff returns in the win at Old Dominion … Played 10 total snaps against South Alabama … Had four rushes for 23 yards and threw a 32-yard touchdown pass at Louisiana … Carried the ball seven times for 50 yards against Marshall … Also had an 8-yard reception … Got the start against App State but was injured early on and was sidelined for the rest of the game … Had 12 carries for 68 yards and two catches for 6 yards in the Camellia Bowl against Buffalo.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Maurice Freeman at Brooks County High … A first-team all-state selection by the AJC for the 1A Public level as a senior … Also named the state’s offensive player of the year for the level … A member of the 2021 GPB All-State Football Team as an athlete … Named to the 2021 SBLive Georgia All-State football first team … Named to RecruitGeorgia’s Class A Public All-State first team as a running back … Totaled over 6,500 yards on the ground with 95 rushing touchdowns for his high school career … Had 110 total touchdowns … Rushed for over 2,500 yards and 42 touchdowns as a senior in leading his team to a state title … Rushed for 320 yards and scored five touchdowns in the Class A Public Championship Game in leading his team to the title … The Region 2-A Public Player of the Year as a senior … Named AJC & RecruitGeorgia first-team all-state as a junior after ending the season with 1,666 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns along with 494 receiving yards and six touchdowns … The state offensive player of the year for the Class A South offense by the GACA … The region’s co-offensive player of the year as a sophomore after rushing for 1,796 yards and 24 touchdowns … Also had three receiving scores … Rushed for 552 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman … Invited to play in the 2020 Georgia Elite Classic … Also played basketball and ran track.

PERSONAL: Born Omari Tyree Arnold on October 10 in Valdosta, GA … Son of Yasmin Drye and Shawkat Drye … Has a younger sister, Aniya Arnold, and a younger brother, Kaleb Drye

MAJOR: Sport Management

OJ Arnold