Arvell Reese

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Arvell Reese
No. 8 – Ohio State Buckeyes
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (2005-08-30) August 30, 2005 (age 20)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio)
College Ohio State (2023–2025)
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Arvell Reese (born August 30, 2005) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and won the 2024 national championship with them.

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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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan 40-yard dash 10-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 s1.58 s
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Arvell Reese LB Ohio State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ Means, Stephen (6 February 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 (20 September 2024). "How Arvell Reese has moved up in Ohio State football linebacker rotation". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Teague Robinson, Cameron (20 September 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 (26 October 2024). "Arvell Reese ejected for targeting in Ohio State vs Nebraska football game". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan (28 October 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 (28 October 2024). "Big Ten rules Ohio State LB Arvell Reese not guilty of targeting, lifts suspension". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Ohio State LB Arvell Reese, likely top-5 pick, enters NFL draft". espn.com. Retrieved January 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.
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