| No. 42 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 13, 2002 Mission Viejo, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mission Viejo (CA) |
| College: | Oregon State (2021–2023) USC (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (born September 13, 2002) [1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and USC Trojans.
Mascarenas-Arnold attended Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Oregon State Beavers over other offers such as Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Colorado, Washington, and Washington State. [2]
As a freshman in 2021, Mascarenas-Arnold totaled 15 tackles and a pass deflection. [3] In the 2022 season, he notched 37 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, an interception, and a touchdown in 12 games. [4] In 2023, Mascarenas-Arnold recorded a team-high 107 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, two sacks, and two interceptions. [5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]
Mascarenas-Arnold transferred to play for the USC Trojans. [7] In the 2024 season opener, he notched six tackles in a victory over LSU. [8] Mascarenas-Arnold logged a career-best 14 tackles in a loss to Minnesota in week 6 before recording eight tackles in a 28–20 win versus Nebraska in week 12. [9] [10] He finished the 2024 season with 95 tackles (five for a loss), three sacks, two interceptions and a fumble recovery. [11]
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Mascarenas-Arnold signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent. [12]
Mascarenas-Arnold is the son of former All-American softball third baseman Toni Arnold and the stepbrother of former USC and Oregon State safety Akili Arnold. [13]