He was a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams.

As a defensive lineman, he earned All-city consideration, registering 47 tackles and 3 sacks, while helping his team to a sectional championship.

He started playing left tackle in the last two games of his junior season and was named the full-time starter at that position as a senior.

He received All-MVFC honors in four straight years, becoming the third Missouri State player ever to achieve that distinction.

[1] Arkin was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (110th overall) in the 2011 NFL draft, with the intention of playing him at offensive guard.

In 2012, he was forced to learn the center position in training camp, after the team suffered a series of injuries.

He was released on October 26, to make room for Jakar Hamilton and later signed to the team's practice squad.

The signing was a direct result of the issues the Dolphins where having on their offensive line, after Richie Incognito alleged role in the harassment of teammate Jonathan Martin.