Arnold, who hails from Decatur, Texas, and speaks with a drawl, says he's most surprised by the speed of the game at the college level.
"All the guys are a lot bigger and stronger and faster than everybody you face in high school," he says. "It makes you concentrate on your technique a lot more."
And Arnold has been enjoying his much-deserved days off to settle into his school routine and explore the strange world of Boston.
"It's a bit of a culture shock, but I like it just fine," he says.
He also looks to improve on the performance of his high school football team, which he describes as "terrible." In his three years on the varsity team, Decatur High School won nine games.
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