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ARVell reese

Full Name: Arvell Reese

Date of Birth: August 3, 2005

Age (as of january 2026): 20

Hometown: Glenville, Georgia

High School: Glenville High School (Glenville, GA)

Current School: Ohio State University

Conference: Big Ten

Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed

Years at School: Entering 2nd year (Sophomore class standing in 2025)

Transfer History: None

Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt; played as a true freshman

Eligibility Remaining: Two years (2026, 2027 seasons)

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FootBall Information

Position(s) Played: Linebacker

Primary Position: Linebacker

Pro Position Projection: Off-Ball Linebacker (MIKE/WILL)

Jersey Number: #8

Starter or Backup: Rotational contributor in 2024; Starter role in 2025

Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed

Games Played / Started:

  • 2024: 13 games (2 starts)

  • 2025: 14 games

Injury History: No significant injuries reported

Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported

COACH HISTORY

  • Head Coach: Ryan Day

  • Defensive Coordinator: Jim Knowles

  • inebackers Coach: James Laurinaitis

Physical

Measurements

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 243 lbs

Arm Length: pending combine

Hand Size: pending combine

Wingspan: pending combine

summary

summary

Arvell Reese is a rangy, explosive off-ball linebacker with elite length, closing speed, and modern three-down potential. At 6'4", 243 lbs, Reese carries an NFL-caliber frame with fluid movement skills that allow him to cover ground quickly sideline-to-sideline. As a true freshman at Ohio State in 2024, he earned rotational snaps and spot starts in Jim Knowles’ defense, flashing physicality downhill, comfort in space, and the ability to match tight ends and backs in coverage. Reese shows strong instincts attacking gaps, uses his length well to shed blocks, and brings pop on contact as a finisher. Continued refinement in key-and-diagnose speed and play strength at the point of attack will determine his ultimate ceiling, but his athletic profile and early production suggest high-end upside. With increased responsibility in 2025, Reese projects as a future centerpiece of Ohio State’s defense and a legitimate early-round NFL prospect if development continues