Sheldon Arnold


Sheldon Arnold II is an American professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Arnold previously played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers and the UCF Knights.

College career

Arnold played college football for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers from 2020 to 2023 and the UCF Knights in 2024. He played in 41 games at East Tennessee, recording 145 tackles, seven interceptions, eight pass break ups, one sack, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. In 2023, Arnold earned First-team All-SoCon honors and was a member of the First-team FCS All-American team.
In 2024, Arnold transferred to UCF, playing in all 12 games. He made 53 tackles, including two tackles for loss and one interception in his lone season as a Knight.

Professional career

On May 17, 2025, Arnold signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. He started in the season opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and made three tackles.