Freshman Samford DE Josh Arendall brings size and run-stopping upside
Joshua Arendall enters the 2026 season as a 6-3, 265-pound freshman defensive end with a sturdy frame that already looks college-ready, and Samford lists him as part of the Bulldogs’ defensive front this fall[1][2]. In high school at Vestavia Hills, he played in 31 games and posted 32 total tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, a hint of disruption potential rather than pure stat-sheet fluff[3]. He looks like a good fit for a team that values physical edge-setting and developmental upside; the big question is how quickly his power and technique translate against FCS-level tackles[3].
