Putting the finishing touches on an incredible senior season, Denton Guyer quarterback and Oklahoma Sooners signee, Jackson Arnold was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.
Arnold, in his second season, starting at Guyer, combined for 4,400 total yards and 57 total touchdowns, helping his team get to the semifinals of the Class 6A Texas state playoffs. One of the best quarterbacks in the country, Jackson Arnold earned five-star status with a tremendous performance at the Elite 11 camp, winning MVP for the week’s performance.
Jackson Arnold was joined as a finalist by former OU commit and USC signee Malachi Nelson and Texas signee Arch Manning.
Former winners of the award include Kyler Murray, Peyton Manning, and Emmitt Smith. During Denton Guyer’s signing ceremony, Arnold was awarded the trophy by former Dallas Cowboys great Jason Witten
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Denton Guyer quarterback and @OU_Football signee @_JacksonArnold_ was named the @Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year this morning. #SSoT was there to get his reaction to the prestigious honor. #GatoradePOY #Sooners #BoomerSooner @DentonGuyer_FB pic.twitter.com/oXHqBdNbge
— Sports Stars of Tomorrow (@SportsStarsTV) January 12, 2023
The Gatorade Player of the Year award recognizes athletes not just for their excellence on the playing surface, but for their commitment in the classroom and impact in their community. Being a Gatorade Player of the Year means paying it forward for the next generation. As part of Gatorade’s Play it Forward initiative, every Player of the Year receives a grant to give to one of Gatorade’s social impact partners, supporting Gatorade’s ambition to fuel the future of the sport.
Arnold has served as a classroom aide to a math teacher as a senior, and for the past three and a half years, he has been a member and officer in the Texas Young Men’s Service League, Lantana Chapter, which offers opportunities for mothers and sons to perform…
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