Giants Snag Versatile Linebacker Arvell Reese

0:00It's April 24, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and always on. The New York Giants dropped jaws in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft by snagging Ohio State linebacker Arville Reese. This 20-year-old Cleveland kid was pegged as a top 3 pick all pre-draft season, but links to the Giants only popped up in the last 48 hours. These packs elite size at 6 foot 4 and 241 pounds, with 32 and a half inch arms and a wingspan over 6 foot 7. That combo lets them slide between off-ball linebacker and edge rusher, giving Big Blue a hybrid pass rush beast perfect for 3rd downs. From Glenville High in Cleveland, he led his squad to a state title and revived their Ohio State pipeline. His family's grit shaped him too, mom beat a brutal stroke through surgeries and wheelchair days without missing a game, while dad got him into. Football, post-prison, and pushed academics hard.

1:01All field reshines is a two-time Ohio State scholar athlete and academic all Big Ten pick, majoring in human development and family science. His junior breakout saw 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6 and a half sacks over 14 starts, earning all American nods in Big Ten. At the combine, he blazed a 4.4640 yard dash, proving his burst matches the length. Reese injects that dog mentality and versatility straight into the Giants defensive rebuild, setting up some serious potential down the line.