University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2021:

• Played in nine games starting at safety in five. 
• Posted 29 tackles on the season, including 25 solo.
• Recorded a season-high 10 tackle game against Colorado State. 
• Posted five or more total tackles in four games.

Prior To UH:

• Spent five seasons at Iowa State.
• Appeared in 33 career games for the Cyclones with career totals of 67 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two passes defended and two forced fumbles.
• Part of Iowa State’s winningest senior class in program history.
• Made three starts in 2020, tallying 29 tackles, including 15 solo stops.
• Also had a 0.5 TFL, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
• Played in 11 games each in 2018 and 2019.
• Recorded 30 tackles, including 18 solo in 2019.
• Posted a career-high eight tackles and first career sack vs. ULM in 2019.
• Saw action in two games in 2017 and redshirted in 2016.

Prep:

• A 2016 graduate of Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas.
• A three-star prospect by ESPN, Scout and 247Sports.
• Rated as the 72nd-best cornerback by Scout and No. 111 by ESPN.
• A two-time all-district 14-5A selection.
• Named second-team all-state in Class 5A by the AP as a senior, leading his team to a 15-1 mark and a spot in the Class 5A state title game.
• Named team captain.
• Had 35 tackles, three forced fumbles, three interceptions, 10 pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
• As a junior, recorded 24 tackles, three TFL and three interceptions.
• Also a standout performer on the track & field team (110 hurdles).

Personal:

• Born in Nigeria.
• Given first name is Arnold.
• Majoring in finance.
• Has two sisters and one brother.
• Parents are Ben and Amy Azunna of Mdlothian, Texas.