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Linebacker or Edge Rusher? It All Depends on Which Team Selects Arvell Reese in the NFL Draft
Scouts see Reese as a possible edge rusher, while others project him as an off-ball linebacker, and he posted 69 tackles and 6 1/2 sacks last season.
- Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese could be the first defensive player off the board during the NFL draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh, though scouts disagree on his optimal position.
- Matt Patricia's arrival as defensive coordinator last year unlocked Reese's potential by deploying him as a 'joker defender,' a hybrid linebacker-edge rusher role maximizing his versatility.
- Reese recorded 69 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6 1/2 sacks last year, earning Big Ten Linebacker of the Year while The Buckeyes led the nation in total and scoring defense.
- Arizona GM Monti Ossenfort emphasized utilizing Reese's pass-rushing skills, while The New York Jets sent general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn to observe his Pro Day.
- Often compared to Green Bay's Micah Parsons in pass-rushing potential, Reese acknowledges he has "plenty to learn," noting he has not yet fully developed his technique.
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Linebacker or edge rusher? It all depends on which team selects Arvell Reese in the NFL draft
Arvell Reese could be the first defensive player off the board during the first round of the NFL draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh.
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Arvell Reese no longer the betting favorite to be drafted by Jets at 2
On Monday, two NFL insiders stated they had heard the New York Jets are leaning toward a different prospect at No. 2 than Ohio State defensive weapon Arvell Reese. Sportsbooks are heeding the humors. Suddenly, Reese is no longer the betting favorite to be selected by the Jets with the second overall pick. At DraftKings Sportsbook, the new betting favorite to be the No. 2 overall pick (regardless of whether it is the Jets who make the pick) is Te…
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