2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 63
K.D. Arnold
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Atmore, Ala.
- Previous School:
- Escambia County HS / Jacksonville State
Career Summary
Has been on the roster for three seasons at UCLA (2025) and Jacksonville State (2023-24), playing in 21 games and making three starts over that span ... primarily saw action as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams at Jacksonville State.
2025
Did not see game action in his first season at UCLA.
2024 (Jacksonville State)
Appeared in 11 games and made three starts … started first three games of the season at right tackle … also saw time on the field goal unit.
2023 (Jacksonville State)
Appeared in 10 games his true freshman season … mostly saw action on special teams as a member of the field goal and PAT units … also appeared as a reserve offensive lineman.
High School
Prepped at Escambia County High School (Atmore, Ala.) under head coach Vincent Harris … named Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention by the Alabama Sportswriter Association in 2021 and 2022 … two-time All-Escambia County First Team honoree as a junior and senior in 2021 and 2022 … also played basketball in high school.
Personal
Born Kaiden Arnold … Son of Kimeko Arnold … has two sisters, Kytiere and Katayre … describes greatest athletic thrill as hitting a game-winner for his high school basketball team … athlete he admires most is offensive lineman Trent Williams … hobbies include gaming and music.
Has been on the roster for three seasons at UCLA (2025) and Jacksonville State (2023-24), playing in 21 games and making three starts over that span ... primarily saw action as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams at Jacksonville State.
2025
Did not see game action in his first season at UCLA.
2024 (Jacksonville State)
Appeared in 11 games and made three starts … started first three games of the season at right tackle … also saw time on the field goal unit.
2023 (Jacksonville State)
Appeared in 10 games his true freshman season … mostly saw action on special teams as a member of the field goal and PAT units … also appeared as a reserve offensive lineman.
High School
Prepped at Escambia County High School (Atmore, Ala.) under head coach Vincent Harris … named Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention by the Alabama Sportswriter Association in 2021 and 2022 … two-time All-Escambia County First Team honoree as a junior and senior in 2021 and 2022 … also played basketball in high school.
Personal
Born Kaiden Arnold … Son of Kimeko Arnold … has two sisters, Kytiere and Katayre … describes greatest athletic thrill as hitting a game-winner for his high school basketball team … athlete he admires most is offensive lineman Trent Williams … hobbies include gaming and music.
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