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2024: Did not see action...redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL: An all-purpose back for Robinson High School’s program…rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and two-star recruit by Rivals…as a sophomore in 2021, won team offensive MVP, seeing majority of time at running back… totaled 570 rushing yards on 68 carries (8.4 ypc) for seven touchdowns…also caught 13 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns….returned a kickoff for a touchdown…as a junior in 2022, got majority of action at wide receiver, catching 33 passes for 636 yards and nine touchdowns…also added 49 rushing yards on 10 carries…helped Wharton, which was coached by former USC star and NFL Draft pick Mike Williams, go 8-3 and make Florida’s new 3M playoffs….also played basketball in high school, spending most time at guard…had offers from Georgia, Florida State, Michigan, LSU, Penn State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Louisville, Cincinnati, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, UCF, Arizona, Boston College, Charlotte, Mississippi State, Massachusetts, Syracuse, FIU, Florida A&M, and Jackson State.

Quoting Coach Golesh
“Arkese is one of the top players in The Bay and we are fired up he chose to #STAYINTHEBAY! We are fortunate that he believes in the vision and culture at South Florida and is ready to be a part of it!”