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- Pronunciation “are-TOE-PEA-us”
- Enrolled in January 2023
- Grad transfer from UCLA where he spent four seasons
- Two years of eligibility remaining
- 10th Mocs signal caller to throw for 4,000 career yards...passed the milestone on his second completion to Javin Whatley in the first quarter at Furman...second fastest to do it reaching that number in 17 contests...Chris Sanders (1999-00) managed the feat in his first 13 games. Finished with 4,633 yards ranking ninth in school history at the time.
- 31 TD passes is 8th-highest total in school history
- 4 300-yard passing games (ranks 3rd all-time)
- 12-6 (.667) as a starter
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers claimed his rights with one of their U.S. allocations in 2025
2024 (Senior)
- Second team
preseason All-SoCon per the league & Phil Steele.
- Played in eight games with seven starts missing three with injury.
- Threw for 1,961 yards connection on 140 of 237 passes with 11 touchdowns and six interceptions.
- Season-high 396 yards passing in the win over Portland State with four TDs...403 yards total offense in the contest...
SoCon Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.
- Game-winning drive at ETSU was the 1st of career...tied 10-10, he authored an 11-play, 75-yard march eating up 5:50 on the clock allowing the Bucs a mere 36 seconds to respond...went 3-4 for 47 yards converting both third downs along the way.
- 84-yard touchdown completion to Sam Phillips at Georgia State tied for the 9th-longest pass play in school history.
- 4.0 student...Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll.
2023 (RS Junior)
- Started 10 games...credited with an 11th as holder in FCS Playoff win at Austin Peay.
- Threw for 2.672 yards completing 187 of 298 pass attempts with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
- Top 20 nationally in yards per completion (7th, 14.29), yards per attempt (7, 8.97), pass efficiency (12, 155.5), pass yards per game (19, 242.9), total offense (20, 256.3) and pass TDs (20, 20).
- Three 300-yard contests...high of 399 with five TDs against Western Carolina...401 yards of total offense in the contest.
- Multiple touchdown throws in six games: WCU (5), Kennesaw State (3), The Citadel (3), at North Alabama (2), ETSU (2) and Furman (2).
- 8th-most yards thrown in a season and tied Cedric Stevens (2004) for sixth in TD passes.
- Averaged 281.8 yards per game in total offense in his 10 starts...10th highest total yards and third most per game behind only Chris Sanders '00.
- Long pass play of 70 yards was a fourth quarter touchdown to Jamoi Mayes in the home matchup with Furman...topped 67 to Javin Whatley in the first quarter of that contest.
- 4.0 student...Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll.
Season Stats
Games Played: 11 | Starts: 10
Passing: 187-298-7 for 2,672 yards and 20 TDs | Long: 70
Rushing: 59-146 1 TD | Long: 16
Total Offense: 357 plays | 2,818 yards
Punting: 36.0 average (2-72) | I20: 1 | Long: 42
UCLA (2019-2022)
- Started his career at UCLA under Chip Kelly…member of travel squad seeing action in two games (Alabama State and Colorado) in 2022.
- Nick “Pac” Pasquale Memorial Award for Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year in 2021.
- Honor Roll student.
Prior to College
- Graduated from Saint Joseph High School in California playing for Pepe Villasenor…led the Knights to a 9-3 record throwing for 2,610 yards with an incredible 26 touchdowns and only one interception…added 300 yards on the ground with five more scores.
- As a senior, he was all-league most valuable player, Saint Joseph Male Athlete of the Year, Scholar Athlete Award with a 4.0 GPA, and participated in FCA all-star game.
- Totaled more than 5,300 yards total offense over last two prep seasons playing junior year at Thousand Oaks High School…responsible for 55 touchdowns via his arm and legs over that period.
- As a junior, he was first-team all-league, second team all-county, team most valuable player, and Thousand Oaks September Athlete of the Month…completed 179 of 312 passes for 2,147 yards and 18 touchdowns…ran for 250 yards and six touchdowns.
- Received Scholar-Athlete Award with a 4.0 GPA his freshman and sophomore years at Righetti High School…also was a member of the basketball team.
Personal
- Born on Feb. 10, 2001…son of Carl and Julie Artopoeus.
- Brother Troy played football at San Diego State.
- Working on MBA after earning undergraduate degree at UCLA in 2022.
- Aspires to be a college or NFL coach after completing education.
