A hard-hitting linebacker who led USC in tackles in 2024 before going undrafted and earning a roster spot with the Browns on the strength of a strong preseason.
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold comes from a football family, the stepbrother of former NFL safety Akili Arnold and son of All-American softball player Toni Arnold. He transferred from Oregon State to USC for his final college season and led the Trojans in tackles, then made Cleveland's roster as an undrafted free agent after an eye-catching preseason.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit out of Mission Viejo High School in California, Mascarenas-Arnold originally committed to Oregon State, where he played from 2021 to 2023. He transferred to USC for the 2024 season and went undrafted in 2025 despite his production, signing with the Browns as a free agent and making the 53-man roster after a strong training camp.
Career highlights
Mascarenas-Arnold posted 107 tackles in his final season at Oregon State in 2023. At USC in 2024 he led the Trojans with 95 total tackles, adding 5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, and a fumble recovery, showing the ball-hawking instincts that made him a smart, productive linebacker even without elite top-end speed.
2025 season recap
Mascarenas-Arnold made Cleveland's roster as an undrafted rookie and worked his way into the linebacker rotation, recording tackles in a reserve and special-teams role during his first NFL season.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
- 247Sports: Former USC LB Easton Mascarenas-Arnold makes Browns' 53-man roster
- ESPN: Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | browns | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- USC
- Hometown
- Mission Viejo, CA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
