In the 2023 recruiting class, Oklahoma engaged with the most talented five-star quarterback, Jackson Arnold, who has the potential to turn the teams into College Football Playoff contenders. Most importantly, in describing the star athlete, Rodney Webb, Guyer’s coach, said to Spectrum News “I can just remember a young, big-eyed freshmen kid with hair hanging down on his face,“. Additionally, his track record showcased his caliber very clearly, and he helped Guyer in the 2021 state title game by passing 3,931 yards and 34 touchdowns.

On his excellent performance, On3’s Charles Power said “He’s a tough, live-armed quarterback, shows a powerful arm with the ability to generate velocity on intermediate and downfield throws.” Not only in performance but also in NIL deals, the stellar performer left his fans stunned. Although very little information is publicly available regarding his NIL deals. Let’s have a look at the NIL partnership with the Oklahoma 5-Star QB.

Arnold’s NIL deals and valuation

After joining Oklahoma, Arnold inked his major NIL partnership with Crimson and Cream to enhance his market value. The company is basically dedicated to connecting the athletes of Oklahoma with their relevant brands for making NIL money. It was the same for the star quarterback, and he revealed this agreement through a promotional post on his Twitter handle. Along with that, he continued his NIL deal with Crimson and Cream till now to strengthen their relationship. 

However, the list did not end here; on November 14, 2023, Jackson inked a deal with Leaf Trading Cards brand. The most interesting fact is that the brand shared Arnold’s autographed Thanksgiving metal leaf card on their Twitter handle. Recently the star QB made a partnership with 1Oklahoma and he has been given an impressive NIL valuation which is approximately $676K as per On3 NIL Valuation. Additionally, the star athlete has quite a good reach on social media at approximately 77K. So, you can imagine his popularity and marketability. Now, take a glimpse at the reason for his so much popularity as Sooners. 

Jackson’s achievements with Oklahoma Sooners

Jackson’s football journey became interesting after the state championship game of his freshman season at Guyer as he took that game as a spur to develop himself into one of the top QBs. After that, in a game against Arkansas State, he helped the Sooners to win with a 73-0 record. In that game, he caught 153 yards and two touchdowns. Along with that, his versatile ability and notable contribution showed in the Alamo Bowl as a backup in 2023. 

Currently, the Sooners QB preparing himself for the upcoming championship so that Oklahoma gets more success in the future. It’s worth noting that the young quarterback has already made a name for himself in college football, so we can anticipate his performance will gradually get better. What do you think? Let me know your thoughts in the comment box.