"Teams have pretty much been asking me what I want to do and see where my mind was at. I've been telling them I think I'm an outside linebacker/edge. I haven't even scratched the surface with really what I can do pass rushing."
"Reese, 20, said he has already met with the New York Jets (No. 2 pick), Arizona Cardinals (No. 3) and Cleveland Browns (No. 6), among others. He shared that in his meeting with the Jets, coaches installed a defensive package and wanted to see how he responded to it mentally."
"Reese credited Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis for preparing him for the NFL, noting that Patricia -- the longtime former New England Patriots assistant -- previously showed him tape of former NFL linebacker Jamie Collins because of their similar versatility."
Arvell Reese, a 6-foot-4, 243-pound linebacker from Ohio State, is positioning himself as an outside linebacker/edge rusher prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft. After recording 69 tackles and 6.5 sacks last season, Reese projects as a potential top-5 pick, with ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. mocking him to the Tennessee Titans at No. 4. Reese has met with multiple NFL teams including the Jets, Cardinals, and Browns. He plans to participate in combine drills for both outside linebacker/edge and off-the-ball linebacker positions while running the 40-yard dash. Reese credits Ohio State's defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and linebackers coach James Laurinaitis for his development, noting comparisons to former NFL linebacker Jamie Collins due to his versatility. He acknowledges needing to gain weight for the edge position but demonstrated ability to set the edge against the run in college.
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