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Damon Arnette

CB

A 1st-round pick (19th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Damon Arnette has built an NFL career since. He's currently with HOU, in his 6th season in the league. His 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 43rd percentile.

Size

6'0", 195#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 19th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.7

30th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25+0.25
Run defense×0.2-0.87
Availability×0.1-1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025HOU32.62
2021LV38.73
2020LV44.98

Career profile

Damon Arnette has appeared in 13 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LV (2020–2021), HOU (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 44.9, in the 43rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2PIT—48.1
Week 3MIA—40.4
Week 4LAC—40.4

Damon Arnette — common questions

What position does Damon Arnette play?
Damon Arnette is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Damon Arnette played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Damon Arnette has played for LV (2020–2021), HOU (2025).
Where did Damon Arnette go to college?
Damon Arnette played college football at Ohio State.
When was Damon Arnette drafted?
Damon Arnette was selected in round 1, 19th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Damon Arnette scored?
Damon Arnette has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Damon Arnette's ScoutIndex Rating?
Damon Arnette rated 32.6 for 2025, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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