University of Illinois Graduate

2025 Senior

• Caught a touchdown pass, the fifth of his career, in Illinois Week 1 victory vs. Western Illinois (8/29/25)

2024 Junior

• Team captain
• CSC Academic All-District
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Played in all 13 games
• Caught his third touchdown pass of the season and rushed for a career-long 36 yards on a fake punt in win vs. #24 Michigan (10/19/24), to earn recognition as the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Play of the Week 
• Career highs in receptions (4) and yards (28) to go along with one touchdown at #22 Nebraska (9/20/24)
• Hauled in first touchdown pass of the season in season-opener vs. Eastern Illinois (8/29/24)

2023 Sophomore

• CSC Academic All-District
• Played in 12 games with three starts at tight end
• Scored first collegiate TD on first reception as an Illini vs. Wisconsin (10/21/23)
• Made first start as an Illini in two-TE package at Maryland (10/14/23)
• Made Illinois debut in season-opening win vs. Toledo (9/2/23)
• Transferred to Illinois with three years of eligibility remaining
• Enrolled at Illinois for the spring semester in 2023
• Illinois SAAC representative

2022 Redshirt Freshman - Colorado State

• Played in 12 games
• 14 receptions for 116 yards on the season
• 2022 Preseason All-Mountain West

2021 Freshman - Colorado State

• Played in the final three games and redshirted the season
• First career catch for nine yards against Nevada

High School

• Three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite
• No. 20 recruit in the state of Colorado by 247Sports Composite
• Played for head coach Jeff Fulton at Fossil Ridge
• 12 career receptions for 165 yards and one touchdown
• Averaged 14.7 yards per catch as a senior
• 55 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 6.0 sacks on defense during his career
• 2020 All-State honorable mention
• 2020 All-Front Range Conference first team
• Four-time Academic All-Front Range Conference
• Two-time Academic All-State twice
• Varsity team MVP
• Three-sport letterman, including football, basketball, and track
• Placed third in the state in the discus in 2020

Personal

• Born July 7, 2003
• Son of Grady and Veronica Arkin
• One brother, Owen, and a sister, Carmen
• Chose Illinois because, "It is a great fit for my playing style and a great support system with great coaches that have a vision for me."
• Graduated from the University of Illinois in May 2025 with a degree in Kinesiology
• Plans on being a physical therapist or strength coach following his playing career