Arvell Reese
New York Giants
Position Linebacker
Roster status Unsigned draft pick
Personal information
Born (2005-08-30) August 30, 2005 (age 20)
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
College Ohio State (2023–2025)
NFL draft 2026: 1st round, 5th overall
Career history
  • New York Giants (2026–present)
Awards and highlights
  • CFP national champion (2024)
  • Consensus All-American (2025)
  • Big Ten Linebacker of the Year (2025)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Arvell Reese (born August 30, 2005) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Reese played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, winning the 2024 national championship before being selected fifth overall by the Giants in the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Reese was born on August 30, 2005.[1] He attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[2]

College career

As a freshman in 2023, Reese only appeared in six games due to a concussion, recording no statistics.[3][4] In the 2024 season opener, he notched four tackles with one being for a loss in a win over Akron.[5] In week 9, Reese recorded two tackles but was ejected due to a questionable targeting call late in the fourth quarter against Nebraska.[6][7] The call was later overturned on appeal, lifting Reese's suspension for the Buckeyes' matchup versus Penn State.[8] As of the 2025 season, Reese has become a highly touted linebacker for the 2026 NFL Draft, and has become one of the best linebackers in the country. On January 8, 2026, Reese declared for the draft.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 241 lb
(109 kg)		 32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 6 ft 7+1⁄2 in
(2.02 m)		 4.46 s 1.58 s 2.64 s
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Reese was selected by the New York Giants in the first round, with the fifth overall pick, of the 2026 NFL draft.[12]

Career statistics

College

Year Team GP Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
Cmb Solo Ast TFL Sck FF FR Yds TD Int Yds TD PD
2023 Ohio State 6 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Ohio State 16 43 18 25 3.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025 Ohio State 14 69 34 35 10.0 6.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Career 36 112 52 60 13.5 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

References

  1. ^ "Arvell Reese LB Ohio State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Means, Stephen (February 6, 2023). "Glenville once saved Arvell Reese's life; now he's returning the favor by reviving the Ohio State pipeline". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Arvell Reese 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Joey (September 20, 2024). "How Arvell Reese has moved up in Ohio State football linebacker rotation". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Teague Robinson, Cameron (September 20, 2024). "How good can Ohio State's defense be? Arvell Reese's growth illustrates staggering depth". The Athletic. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Schmidt, Lori (October 26, 2024). "Arvell Reese ejected for targeting in Ohio State vs Nebraska football game". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Krajisnik, Stefan (October 28, 2024). "Will Arvell Reese be suspended vs. Penn State? Here's how Ohio State football's appeal went". Cleveland.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Rabinowitz, Bill (October 28, 2024). "Big Ten rules Ohio State LB Arvell Reese not guilty of targeting, lifts suspension". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Trotter, Jake (January 8, 2026). "Ohio State LB Arvell Reese, likely top-5 pick, enters NFL draft". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  10. ^ "Arvell Reese Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  11. ^ "Arvell Reese College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  12. ^ Williams, Charean (April 23, 2026). "Giants select Ohio State LB Arvell Reese at No. 5". NBC Sports.