Jon Arnett

Jon Dwane "Jaguar Jon" Arnett (April 20, 1935 – January 16, 2021) was an American professional football player. He was a first-team All-American out of USC and was chosen in the first round, second pick overall, of the 1957 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams.

Arnett was a prototype of the modern National Football League all-purpose back, a game-breaker who excelled on runs from scrimmage, pass receptions and kick returns. In 10 seasons, he was selected five consecutive times to the Pro Bowl (1957–1961) before chronic knee pain reduced his effectiveness. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

Arnett was known to teammates as "The Cat" and by the more common nickname of "Jaguar Jon" to fans and media alike. The nicknames were attributed to an "unusual sense of balance and body coordination which enables him to dodge, cut, and slip from tacklers."