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CAREER NOTES: Former walk-on has emerged as a potent weapon from the tight end position • solid combo tight end who posesses some of the best hands on the team • has seen action in 26 games with two starts • has caught 20 passes for 360 yards and a touchdown during his Gopher career for an 18-yard per catch average • one of three Tow-Arnett brothers on the team.
2008 • JUNIOR SEASON: Appeared in all 13 games as both a tight end and on special teams • had 10 receptions for 211 yards and a touchdown • led the team in yards per catch (21.1) among players with two or more receptions • scholar-athlete award winner • earned second letter. Game-by-Game: had a big game in the season opener vs. Northern Illinois (8/30), registering four catches for 66 yards, including a 23-yard grab • snagged an 8-yard touchdown pass in the back corner of the end zone at Bowling Green (9/6) • played but did not record any statistics vs. Montana State (9/13), Florida Atlantic (9/20) and Ohio State (9/27) • snapped a three-game skid without a catch vs. Indiana (10/4), hauling in a 40-yard reception that set up a touchdown • had a 10-yard reception at Illinois (10/11) • saw action but did not register any statistics at Purdue (10/25) • had receptions of 31 and 26 yards to finish with 57 yards on two catches vs. Northwestern (11/1) • hauled in a 30-yard pass against Michigan (11/8) • played but did not record any statistics against Wisconsin (11/15) and Iowa (11/22).
2007 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Earned a scholarship prior to the season • played in all 12 game with two starts • caught 10 passes for 149 yards • hauled in a career-long 56-yard reception in the season opener vs. Bowling Green (9/1) • had three catches for 14 yards against Miami (Ohio) (9/8) • hauled in three receptions for 43 yards, including a 22-yarder, at Florida Atlantic (9/15) • recorded a nine-yard catch at Northwestern (10/13) • caught two passes for 27 yards vs. Illinois (11/3) • earned first letter • scholar-athlete award winner.
2006 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Saw the first action of his college career against Temple (9/16) • was in on three snaps against the Owls.
2005: Redshirted • walk-on.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Redwood Valley High School • high school coach was Matt Lundeen • also competed in basketball and baseball.
PERSONAL: Majoring in law, crime and deviance • son of Duane Tow and Bette Jo Arnett • born September 7, 1984
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