2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
Arvell Reese
LB · Ohio State
Height
6-4
Weight
243
Projected 40
4.7
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#2
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#2
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#1
LB
Big Board Rank
#5
Charlie's latest board
Arvell Reese Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Tough run defender
- Quick to the sideline
- Good tackler
- Hard hitter
- Very physical
- Will take on blocks
- Can shed blocks and make tackles
- Tall, and plays with good leverage
- Diagnosis skills
- Read-and-react skills
- Fits a 4-3 or 3-4 defense
- Quick to the flat
- Closing speed
- Rangy
- Advanced pass-coverage linebacker
- Can help cover against tight ends and running backs
- Can drop into zone coverage
- Good vision in zone
- Disrupts passing lanes
- Dangerous edge rusher
- Fast around the corner
- Can dip under tackles
- Strong, thick build
- Big linebacker, imposing presence
- Upside
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- One-year wonder
- Needs more experience
Video
Historical Rankings — Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State as ILB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #1 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/6 | #1 | 2/6/2026 |
| 1/9 | #1 | 1/9/2026 |
| 12/12 | #1 | 12/12/2025 |
| 11/13 | #1 | 11/13/2025 |
| 10/15 | #1 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/18 | #11 | 9/18/2025 |
| 8/9 | #12 | 8/9/2025 |
| 6/30 | #10 | 6/30/2025 |
Historical Rankings — Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State as 3-4OLB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | #1 | 3/12/2026 |
Historical Rankings — Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State as OLB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #1 | 3/13/2026 |