Perhaps no position on a football team is more intertwined with leadership than quarterback. At the same time, not every quarterback is a natural leader. For some, like Auburn Tigers transfer Jackson Arnold,

Hugh Freeze explains what drew him to Jackson Arnold in the transfer portal Jul. 11, 2025, 11:20 a.m. Given Arnold’s strong reputation within the team and the opportunity to showcase him to the public, bringing Arnold to Atlanta for media days became an easy decision for Freeze.

Former Sooner Jackson Arnold took the podium at 2025 SEC Media Days on Tuesday, reflecting on his time at Oklahoma and looking ahead to a new chapter at Auburn.

Former OU quarterback Jackson Arnold spoke about last season with the Sooners. Arnold will play the 2025-26 season with the Auburn Tigers. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

When Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold took his seat in front of a sprawling media scrum at the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, it had been 364 days since he sat on a similar stage, but with a different logo pin on his suit. Tuesday was Arnold’s second career appearance at SEC Media Days, but this year was “a lot different” from last.

“The scenery. They have a lot more hills and trees," Jackson Arnold said at SEC Media Days when asked about the differences between Oklahoma last year and Auburn this year.

Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold said facing South Carolina's defensive line was his 'welcome to the SEC' moment. SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday and on Tu

Here's a rundown of the biggest storylines from Auburn football coach Hugh Freeze's podium appearance at SEC media days.