
Tennessee’s old-school DB with a special-teams edge
In the 2026 season, Max Arnold is best known as a Tennessee defensive back who brings toughness, reliability, and a special-teams mentality—he has 8 solo tackles and a forced fumble on his ESPN player page, and his profile points to a blue-collar, high-effort contributor rather than a flashy ballhawk[1]. His value is the glue-guy stuff: physicality, discipline, and doing the dirty work that helps coaches trust him in key situations. If your team wants a dependable, gritty defender who can raise the floor of the unit, Arnold fits the bill.