Arvell Reese
Career Summary
Arvell Reese is a New York Giants linebacker and former Ohio State standout.
He helped Ohio State win the 2024 national championship and became the fifth overall pick in the 2026 draft.
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Early Life
Reese grew up playing football in the Cleveland area.
He began organized football at five as a running back for the Glenville Titans before moving to defense.
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High School
Reese attended Euclid before transferring to Glenville.
As a senior in 2022, he helped Glenville finish 15–0 and win its first Division IV state championship. He earned first-team All-Ohio recognition and was a High School Butkus Award finalist.
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College Career
Reese progressed from special teams to a leading Ohio State defender.
He contributed 43 tackles during the 2024 championship season. In 2025 he recorded 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.
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Path to the NFL
New York selected Reese fifth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
He ran a 4.46-second combine 40-yard dash, tying teammate Sonny Styles for the fastest linebacker or edge-defender time that year.
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NFL Career
Reese signed his rookie contract May 29, 2026.
He started in the Giants' opening game against Dallas and registered five combined tackles in a 28–20 victory.
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Career Accomplishments
Reese earned major defensive honors in 2025.
He became a consensus All-American, first-team All-Big Ten selection and the conference's Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year.
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Playing Style
Reese brings fluid movement to a large linebacker frame.
John Harbaugh praised his footwork and hip movement after rookie minicamp, describing him as a natural off-ball mover who learns assignments quickly.
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32467, 00-0041509, 8/30/2005, Arvell Reese, Arvell, Reese
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