Charlotte 49ers sophomore wide receiver Rico Arnold (Athens, Ga. / Clarke Central) underwent season-ending foot surgery, this week.
Arnold, a 2018 Conference USA all-Freshman team selection, played in 11 games with two starts as a true freshman. He was the 49ers third-leading receiver with 22 catches and 302 receiving yards. He had his first career 100-yard receiving game vs. UAB (6 catches; 101 yards) and a 28-yard touchdown reception in the 49ers homecoming win over WKU.
He had four games with at least 40 receiving yards, including a 55-yard outing vs. Tennessee. He was second on the team with seven catches of 15 or more yards.