Damon Arnette
Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 29y-6m-5d (Sep 02, 1996)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ben Dogra, Tracy Lartigue (Nexus Sports, LLC)
INACTIVE
2025-2025
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
2020-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,418,540
Average Salary:
$3,354,635
Signing Bonus:
$7,318,940
GTD at Sign:
$13,418,540
Total GTD:
$13,418,540
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$17,420,244
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
Active
|
$7,933,533 $7,933,533 |
$7,933,533 $15,867,066 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Retained
Reserve
|
$1,219,934 $36,800 |
$17,087,000 $17,123,800 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$117,000 $65,000 $57,222 $57,222 |
$17,240,800 $17,305,800 $17,363,022 $17,420,244 |
|
| Total |
$17,420,244 |
$17,240,800 $17,305,800 $17,363,022 $17,420,244 |
||||
| Total |
$17,420,244 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$2,291,698 | $14,637,880 | - | - | - | $157,422 | $17,087,000 |
| 1 |
|
$36,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $36,800 |
| 1 |
|
$296,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $296,444 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$535,882 $535,882
|
$7,318,940 $7,318,940 |
$78,711 $78,711 |
$7,933,533 $7,933,533 |
$7,933,533 $15,867,066 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$1,219,934 $36,800
|
$1,219,934 $36,800 |
$17,087,000 $17,123,800 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$117,000 $65,000 $57,222 $57,222
|
$117,000 $65,000 $57,222 $57,222 |
$17,240,800 $17,305,800 $17,363,022 $17,420,244 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,624,942 |
$14,637,880 |
$157,422 |
$17,420,244 |
$17,240,800 $17,305,800 $17,363,022 $17,420,244 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,624,942 |
$14,637,880 |
$157,422 |
$17,420,244 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$2,291,698 | $14,637,880 | - | - | - | $157,422 | $17,087,000 |
| 1 |
|
$36,800 | - | - | - | - | - | $36,800 |
| 1 |
|
$296,444 | - | - | - | - | - | $296,444 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
5 - 18 | Groin |
| 2020 |
|
4 - 5 | Thumb |
| 2020 |
|
6 - 7 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
|
8 - 9 | Thumb |
-
Nov 20, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 15, 2025
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Nov 08, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 18, 2025
Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 20, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 15, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
-
Nov 08, 2021
Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Jul 25, 2020
Signed a 4 year $13.4 million contract with Las Vegas (LVR)
-
Apr 23, 2020
Drafted by Las Vegas (LVR): Round 1 (#19 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LV | 4 | 0 | 60 | 5.27 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LV | 9 | 7 | 343 | 31.70 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
