Overview

Overview

Not expected to come out this year but did anyway, Arrington's hand may have been forced (at least in his mind) by the departure of QB Chad Henne and WR Mario Manningham to the NFL along with the arrival of coach Rich Rodriquez and his spread offense. Of course, his big day against Florida in the 2008 Capital One Bowl (nine catches, 153 yards, two touchdowns) probably didn't hurt his stock.

High School

Attended Washington High School (2004) coached by Paul James ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds and bench pressed 225 pounds ... Key Statistics ... caught 100 career passes for 1,547 yards and 23 touchdowns while returning 24 kickoffs for 642 yards with one touchdown and 38 punts for 442 yards with one touchdown ... intercepted 11 passes and made 95 tackles in his career on defense ... caught 57 passes for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior ... recorded 29 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... had 34 catches for 424 yards and five touchdown catches along with 11 rushes for 11 yards and two touchdowns as a junior ... made 38 tackles along with five interceptions as a junior ... made eight catches for 140 yards and three touchdowns along with 38 tackles and three interceptions as a sophomore ... made one catch for nine yards as a freshman. ... Honors and Rankings ... rated as nation's No. 43 player and No. 5 wide receiver by Tom Lemming ... named to the Top 100 Dream Team and rated No. 11 wide receiver in the country by PrepStar ... rated No. 1 prospect in Iowa, No. 17 wide receiver in the nation, No. 19 prospect in the Midwest and No. 23 prospect in the Midlands by Rivals100.com ... graded a four-star prospect by Rivals100.com ... rated as the No. 10 wide receiver in the nation and No. 8 prospect in the Midlands region by SuperPrep ... rated as No. 6 wide receiver and No. 37 prospect in the nation by Collegefootballnews.com ... rated No. 5 flanker in the nation by MaxEmfingerRecruiting.com ... graded a five-star prospect by MaxEmfingerRecruiting.com ... rated No. 11 wide receiver in the country by TheInsiders.com ... graded a four-star prospect by TheInsiders.com. ... Listed as the No. 29 best offensive player in the country and the No. 8 player in the Midwest by The G&W Recruiting Report ... rated No. 3 on the Detroit Free Press "Best of the Midwest" list ... was named first-team all-state by the Des Moines Register and by the Iowa Newspaper Association ... named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Iowa as a senior ... earned first-team all-conference and all-metro honors as a senior ... selected to play in the 2004 US Army All-American Game in San Antonio, Texas ... earned second-team all-state in Class 4A and first-team all conference and all-metro honors as a junior ... Other Sports ... was one of the top basketball players in the Iowa class of 2004 ... timed at 10.9 seconds in the 100-meters.

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Analysis

Analysis

Positives: Tall frame with fair upper body strength. ... Very long arms. ... Good timing and hands on jump balls. ... Makes great catches look easy at times. ... Presents big target to the quarterback. ... Lined up in slot and flanker.

Negatives: A bit thin in the hips. ... Takes time to get to top speed. ... Inconsistent concentration on easier catches or ones over the middle. ... Hasn't proven himself to be a reliable go-to receiver. ... Not especially quick coming into or out of breaks. ... Should sink his hips more. ... Routes needs to be tighter, as he rounds off too many. ... A bit lazy when ball isn't going to him. ... Inconsistent effort on run blocking. ... Lacks experience -- redshirted his true sophomore season with an injury. ... Some off-field issues (domestic assault charge, another undisclosed incident) led to suspension for the 2005 Alamo Bowl and 2007 spring practice.

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Q & A

Growing up, who was your favorite NFL player and why?

Jerry Rice, because he was a great player and gave 100 percent effort all the time.

In college, what player hit you the hardest? Who was the recipient of your best hit?

Aaron McManiss.

What TV-show marathon will keep you on the couch all day?

Law and Order.

What celebrity would play you in the movie version of your life and why?

Denzel Washington, because he is real laid back like myself.

What is one thing your teammates don't know about you?

I'm really good at math.

What reality TV show would you like to be on and why?

Snoop Dogg's Fatherhood because he is funny.

What's your proudest moment in football? Proudest moment off the field?

Winning the 2008 Capital One Bowl; Working/visiting Mott's Children's Hospital.

When you play Madden, what team do you use? Do you put yourself on the team?

Patriots; No.

Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and how?

Lloyd Carr, because he helped me grow as an athlete and as a person.