Arenas making huge impact for Tide
When Javier Arenas played at Robinson, he wasn't even the most well-known member of his team. That honor belonged to record-setting quarterback Marcello Trigg. In fact, as National Signing Day approached in the winter of 2006, Arenas had only a couple of scholarship offers. But then Alabama surprised many by coming in late and pulling the trigger. Arenas jumped at the chance to play for the Crimson Tide and well, things have worked out rather well.
Now a junior, he's one of the team's top players.
And that team is ranked No. 2 in this week's AP top 25 after clubbing Georgia over the weekend.
Arenas is making his mark both as a kick returner and in the secondary. He's currently averaging 17.9 yards per punt return, which puts him among the nation's leaders. Arenas also has an interception, which he returned 63 yards for a touchdown.
To see all of Arenas' stats, go HERE. You can find his player bio HERE.
--KEITH NIEBUHR
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I was at the game on saturday and everytime that Arenas goes back to recieve a punt all us bama fans start chanting JAVY JAVY. its so awesome and it seems like he gets pumped up about it too
Posted by: bama fan | September 29, 2008 at 11:20 PM
hes nothing....you should see dawerence roberts from cside...hes a way better player. cside would beat bama if they played flag football, because we are way faster and way smarter.
Posted by: jimbo | September 30, 2008 at 01:59 AM
Port Tampa representing. Good job Javier.
Posted by: Port Tampa Charlie | September 30, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Beck from cside is the greatest ever.
he murked the USF Bulls
Posted by: | September 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM