Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
Career Summary
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold is a linebacker from Mission Viejo, California, who played college football at Oregon State and USC.
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Early Life
Mascarenas-Arnold grew up in Mission Viejo, California.
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High School
Mascarenas-Arnold attended Mission Viejo High School. As a junior, he was League MVP, first-team all-league and team MVP after recording 91 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, three interceptions and a fumble recovery. He was a four-star recruit ranked among the nation's top linebackers by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals.
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College Career
Mascarenas-Arnold played 50 college games with 25 starts across Oregon State and USC, totaling 159 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five interceptions and five quarterback hurries. At Oregon State, he recorded 15 tackles in 2021, 37 tackles with two sacks and an interception touchdown in 2022, and 107 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and two interceptions in 2023. He transferred to USC for 2024, started all 13 games and led the team with 95 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery.
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Path to the NFL
Mascarenas-Arnold developed at Mission Viejo High School, spent three seasons at Oregon State, and transferred with his stepbrother Akili Arnold to USC for his final season, where he became the Trojans' leading tackler.
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Career Accomplishments
Mascarenas-Arnold was named to the 2024 Butkus Award Watch List after transferring to USC. His 2023 Oregon State season established him as a leading tackler and his 2024 USC season led the Trojans in tackles.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot and 231 pounds, Mascarenas-Arnold played linebacker. His game combined high-volume tackling with playmaking in the backfield and coverage, including 18 career tackles for loss, seven sacks and five interceptions.
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