Arvell Reese
Arvell Reese is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
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.
As a freshman in 2023, Reese only appeared in six games due to a concussion, recording no statistics. In the 2024 season opener, he notched four tackles with one being for a loss in a win over Akron. In week 9, Reese recorded two tackles but was ejected due to a questionable targeting call late in the fourth quarter against Nebraska. The call was later overturned on appeal, lifting Reese's suspension for the Buckeyes' matchup versus Penn State. 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.