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Arvell Reese

LB

Ohio State

Projected

Top 10

Height

6' 4"

Weight

243 lbs

Age

20.5

Year

TBD

Games

28

Snaps

948

Scheme

Versatile

Role

3 Down LB

CompsMiller: TBDDraftBuzz: Jihaad CAMPBELLBleacher: Demario DavisWF: Jihaad Campbell.Ringer: Jihaad Campbell
Round ProjectionsBrugler: TBDDraftBuzz: 1ST - TOP 10Bleacher: 1st Round

Player Summary

Reese is a stand up linebacker who can play both in coverage or as a true edge. Likely needs to pick one and sprinkle the other in, most likely will be an edge rusher. He's very young but has had great coaching from Patricia and Lauranitus, but there are still some growing pains as he needs to learn how to diagnose quicker. His elite athleticism and trigger allows him to make up for some of that right now, and he should only improve with time. He's got that ideal frame, but needs to fill out more and focus on building upper body strength. He's got the traits to be an effective edge setter with time. But he's got a great tackle radius, consistent wrap up technique, top end closing speed, and has a solid pass rush repetoire to start with. His second half of the season in 2025 really hurt his numbers, but he showed enough improvements and his young age offset a lot of these concerns. He's an easy pick in the top of this draft with his potential and early returns.

Strengths

• Phsyically Elite, Ideal Build • Top End Closing Speed • Speed to Cover in Zone • Good pursuit angles/leverage • Solid PR Repetoir • Dynamic Depolyment Potential

Weaknesses

• Avg Change of Direction • Lack of Exp Shows Up in Diagnosing • Fooled by Play Action/misdirection • Upper Body Strength • Still Needs to Fill Out Frame

Accolades

• Academic All Big 10 2024 • BIg10 LB OTY 2025 • 1st Team All Big10 2025 • 2025 Concensus All American

PFF Scores

25 Grade75.7
24 Grade76.4
Pass Rush Grade72.1
Run Def. Grade86.5
Run Stop %6.4
Tackles37
Tackling Grade85.6
Missed Tkl Rate6
ADORT1.9
Coverage54.5
Coverage Stops16
Recs/Tgts0
Completion %82.8
TD / INT0 / 0
Forced Inc Rate3.4
Pass Rat. All.99.9

Athletic Testing

RAS
TBD
Arm Length
TBD
Hand Size
TBD
Size
TBD
Speed
TBD
Explosive
TBD
Agility
TBD
10 Split
TBD
20 Split
TBD
40 Time
TBD
Vertical
TBD
Broad
TBD
3 Cone
TBD
Bench
TBD
Height
TBD
Weight
TBD
Gridiron
TBD

Overall Rankings

Con#5
PFF#3
ESPN#2
Brugler#1
Kiper#3
Miller#5
Bleacher#6
Walter#5
TDN#6
DraftBuzz#14
DraftTek#6
NFL.com#3

POS Rankings

Con#1
PFF#1
ESPN#1
Brugler#1
Kiper#1
Miller#1
Bleacher#1
Walter
TDN#1
DraftBuzz#1
DraftTek
NFL.com#1

ADP

PFF#2
Brugler#2
Kiper#2
Miller#2
Walter#2
NFL.com#2
Con#2.230769230769231
TDN#3
Bleacher#4

Site Ratings

24/7 Sports92
ESPN92
Draft Buzz89.0 / 100
NFL.com7.04
Bleacher8.5

DraftBuzz Grades

Tackling0.93
Pass Rush0.82
Run Defense0.95
Coverage0.65

Injury History

Nothing Material

Snap Alignments

Alignment
2025Career
D-Line
327333
Slot
3455
Corner
22
Box
286566
Deep
00