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Guyer is looking for its first state title since 2013, when it won a championship in consecutive years. That which doesnt kill you makes you stronger, Webb said. Passing DG: Jerrod Heard 5-12-0-84, David Haynes 1-3-0-19, Brandon Daniel 1-1-0-3, LD: Dagan Haehn 13-25-2-62.

Thats going to make the game a whole lot more interesting.. Catch up on the days headlines from the news and information source you trust, By signing up you agree to our privacy policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. Two years removed from that abrupt welcome to high school football in Arlington, and a year removed from backing up Stowers, a four-star recruit now at Texas A&M, Arnold now holds the keys in his hands. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: maxpreps | arena: highschoolfootball | pageType: stories | The Dallas Morning News arranged to interview Arnold after Guyers practice Wednesday. section: | slug: 2022-preseason-maxpreps-top-25-high-school-football-rankings-no-19-denton-guyer | sport: football | route: article_single_high_school_sport | Copyright 2022 The Dallas Morning News.

Hes a great kid. He didnt even practice much the previous week, with most reps going to starters, and had thrown just a single varsity pass that season.

In five playoff games this season, Arnold has 14 passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns and just two interceptions. A Boston area native, Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America.

All Rights Reserved. Westlake (15-0) is in search of its third straight state championship and is ranked No. Arnold totaled two touchdowns in Guyers 46-17 win. It helps that Arnold has already seen big moments. Still, he thinks about that game, a 24-0 loss, and how differently it could have gone. Dont try to park here. 6-keys: media/spln/highschoolfootball/reg/free/stories, at I had to remind myself, this kid is starting his first varsity game, Webb said. He had to return home for a phone call with Alabama coach Nick Saban. 2 in the country, per MaxPreps. He had 12 before Guyers first regular-season game in 2021.

2004-2022 CBS Interactive. He said the team sees it as just another game, albeit on a bigger stage. Guyer (14-1) will again play Austin Westlake in the 6A-II state championship game, at 7 p.m. Saturday at AT&T Stadium. And, that one year later, hed have the chance to coach that kid who showed an impressive level of grit in a situation for which he had no way to be prepared. Arnold will go toe-to-toe Saturday with a Westlake defense that allows just eight points per game, and an opposing quarterback with plenty of prestige of his own. Alabama, on Nov. 21, Penn State, on Dec. 7, and Oklahoma, on Dec. 10, have been the latest to come calling. 1:18 pm ET, 2022 Football Preview: Top 10 linebackers, LOOK: Bills QB Josh Allen involved in camp fight, Report: 49ers DT likely out for 2022 with major injury, Castillo trade grades: Reds, Mariners each earn a 'A', Five-star F Xavier Booker commits to Michigan State, Nation's top-rated LB Hill picks Aggies over Horns, Steelers OC: Rudolph has 'great shot' to be QB1, Fantasy: How latest 2022 rankings stack up. (940) 497-1430. Arnold holds 21 scholarship offers, per 247. All rights reserved. Honest to god, I have never seen Jackson throw a duck.. Arnold said the keys to the game are simple. Even though he had played in the state championship game and had played as a backup a lot as a sophomore, and looked really, really good, he was a little bit nervous in that first game here.. Stats courtesy the Denton Record-Chronicle. I wish I had a whole week to prepare.. Smart, smart kid. And, realistically, most would scratch the 2019 state title game from his record. Westlake senior Cade Klubnik is a five-star recruit, the top-ranked player at his position nationally, and committed to Clemson. Arnold, now a junior, looks and plays like the great one that Webb thought he could be.

So there definitely were some nerves.. His first offer, from Michigan State, came in March. Shawn covers preps for SportsDay HS. Just how good has Arnold been in his first season as a starting quarterback?

Shawn McFarland, SportsDay HS reporter. Even when Stowers went down with what turned out to be a torn PCL, Arnold thought hed pop right back up. Webb said hes seen Arnold nervous only once, ahead of Guyers season opener against Hebron in August. Arnold, a 6-1, 195-pound quarterback with a four-star rating, has completed 67% of his passes this season for 3,739 yards and 33 touchdowns, with five interceptions. After that game, I talked with Joey Florence, our athletic director here in Denton, Webb said. Given his performance that night, he had the makeup to be a great one.. And I remember, even back then, he mentioned that that kid was really, really going to be a special player.

But practice ran late, and Arnold couldnt fulfill the media request until the next day. Corinth, TX 76210. DENTON Heres what Rodney Webb did and didnt know about the events of Dec. 21, 2019. Heres the story, Cowboys CB Anthony Brown breaks down snagging a pick 6 of Dak Prescott in training camp, Wings forward Satou Sabally helps design basketball court in hometown of Berlin, Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation, Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.28B Mega Millions jackpot, Man fatally shot by Dallas police after raising gun, tossing it away in Lake Highlands, Dallas County residents feel the pinch as property values soar, Texas Gov. Find more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. Head coach: Reed Heim | Record: 0-0, first season, 2021 record: 14-2 | National ranking: Not ranked, Last five years: 52-17 | State championships: 2 (2012, 2013), Status: Committed to Oklahoma | Class: Senior (2023), Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024), Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2023), Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023), Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2023). I think its going to be fun to compete against someone of Cades caliber, Arnold said. All of the tell tale signs were there. Now, its come full circle, 6A-II state championship game against Austin Westlake, will again play Austin Westlake in the 6A-II state championship game, Texas high school football central: Recapping the 2021 state championships through stories, photos, Denton Ryan 5-star recruit Anthony Hill Jr. announces commitment to Texas A&M, Five questions with Kimball head coach Brandon Bam Harrison, DeSoto to open season on national TV with game at Nike World Headquarters, Cedar Hill three-star LB Kylan Salter commits to TCU, Five questions with Carter head coach Spencer Gilbert, Reception at training camp, NFL merch sales reflect the fan favorite that is CeeDee Lamb, Have you seen the strange helmets Cowboys players are wearing in camp? Copyright 2013-2022. But its the game he wished for. Hes just an all-around baller, Ive never seen someone like him.

Thats what hed seen Stowers do after hits that looked far worse that season, at least. Since that season opener against Hebron, Webb hasnt seen Arnold nervous or overwhelmed by a big moment. Hes rushed for 610 yards and 10 touchdowns, too. He can do anything you ask. He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball, football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant.

He knew, according to the roster in his hands, that Jackson Arnold, the kid coming in to replace Stowers, was just a freshman. Coming in with offers already, I felt like I kind of had to prove myself, Arnold said. Lake Dallas Athletics.

This time, at least, hell have had a full week of practice. He knew that the bright lights of AT&T Stadium, the pressure of a state title game and the gallery of 35,278 spectators was arguably the most difficult circumstance for a ninth-grader to make his true varsity debut. What Webb, in attendance that day as Rockwalls head coach, didnt know was that just three months later, hed be named Guyers head coach.

3002 Parkridge Drive. I wish I had that game back, said Arnold, who moved to Texas from Georgia when he was 10.

He knew Denton Guyer starting quarterback Eli Stowers was injured on the opening drive of the 6A-II state championship game against Austin Westlake. Greg Abbott stayed at fundraiser for hours after Uvalde shooting, records show, Kroger opens Dallas grocery warehouse that can fill an order in 6 minutes, Going to Garth Brooks concert Saturday? Play clean, and limit turnovers. Guyer QB Jackson Arnolds varsity career started in the state title game. Receiving DG: David Haynes 2-60, Issac Singletary 1-19, Tyler Smith 1-8, Alex Honey 1-8, Jose Carrillo 1-8, Collin Clayton 1-3, LD: Brett Sasser 5-45, Garrett Shackelford 3-10, Brandon Simpson 5-7. Rushing DG: Jerrod Heard 10-109, Anthony Taylor 6-53, DJ Breedlove 9-51, Collin Clayton 8-45, David Haynes 5-27, Dale Hodge 4-23, Brandon Daniel 2-13, LD: Brandon Simpson 6-24, Mark Contreras 5-16, Brett Sasser 3-12, Aaron Bearry 3-3, Courtenay Holder 1-0, Tristan Bowen 11, Team Stat 46, Dagan Haehn 616. Jackson is, truly, a freak, senior wide receiver Jace Wilson said, a UTSA signee. That applies in a case like this..