| Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 8 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Arvell Reese (born August 30, 2005) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Reese attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from Alabama and Penn State. [2]
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.