Ohio State had eight defensive players drafted from its national championship squad a season ago. Despite massive turnover with their defensive personnel, the Buckeyes have the top-ranked scoring defense in college football. Their linebacker room is arguably the strongest in the nation, headlined by Arvell Reese. Reese has been as dominant as any player on Matt Patricia's defense. His breakout performance so far in 2025 is a huge reason the Buckeyes look to be the class of the Big Ten. Reese has skyrocketed up mock drafts, but is he the best linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft?

2026 NFL Draft: Arvell Reese Player Profile

Background

Reese was a four-star recruit coming out of Glenville (Ohio) and the 18th-ranked linebacker in the Class of 2023. He chose to stay close to home and committed t

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