{"id":789377,"date":"2026-03-03T16:20:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/789377\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:20:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T16:20:12","slug":"is-arvell-reese-the-next-micah-parsons-some-nfl-scouts-think-so","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/789377\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Arvell Reese the next Micah Parsons? Some NFL scouts think so"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-football\/ohio-state-football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ohio State football<\/a> program is once again in a strong position to produce top talent for the NFL, with Arvell Reese emerging as a potential top-two selection. On a recent episode of ESPN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/nfl-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Draft<\/a> Daily, analyst Matt Miller noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/ncaa-football\/ohio-state-football-news-draft-expert-reveals-how-reese-can-move-to-no-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reese\u2019s impressive potential and elite edge speed could make him a candidate<\/a> for the No. 2 overall pick by the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p>Reese, who has already met with the Jets organization, had an impactful 2025 season as a versatile player on a Buckeyes defense that led the nation by allowing only 9.3 points per game.<\/p>\n<p>Although he played both off-ball linebacker and edge rusher, Reese prefers to play on the edge, where he can best utilize his athleticism.<\/p>\n<p>Despite recording 6.5 sacks while only playing on the edge 60% of the time, he believes he has just begun to tap into his true pass-rushing potential.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from the New York Times, NFL scouts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7080998\/2026\/03\/03\/nfl-combine-takeaways-speed-prospects\/?source=user_shared_article&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.QVA.3J99.XBXIPDaLGot8&amp;smid=ta-ios-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">have confirmed these high expectations<\/a>, drawing direct comparisons between Reese and All-Pro <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/tag\/micah-parsons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Micah Parsons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluators are impressed with the 6-foot-4, 241-pound linebacker\u2019s unique combination of range, explosiveness, and striking power.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to change direction quickly and bend around the corner is seen as exceptional, highlighted by his impressive 4.46-second 40-yard dash.<\/p>\n<p>Many coaches who faced Ohio State last season recognized Reese as a breakout star, noting that he posed even more schematic challenges than his highly-rated teammates.<\/p>\n<p>This distinctive physical profile makes Reese the most comparable prospect to Parsons in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>At just 20 years old, he has transformed from a rotational player into a consensus All-American under the guidance of Matt Patricia. Because he can excel in various roles across the formation, <a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/nfl-stories\/3-best-arvell-reese-destinations-2026-nfl-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Reese is widely regarded as the top non-quarterback prospect in this draft class<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While his landing spot is still uncertain, the Jets, Titans, and Cardinals are considered the leading destinations where his game-changing abilities could be fully realized at the professional level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Ohio State football program is once again in a strong position to produce top talent for the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":789378,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[7,491,49,48,927,15,1570],"class_list":{"0":"post-789377","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ncaa-football","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-micah-parsons","10":"tag-ncaa","11":"tag-ncaa-football","12":"tag-nfl-combine","13":"tag-nfl-draft","14":"tag-ohio-state-football"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116166159478881401","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/789377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=789377"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/789377\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/789378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=789377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=789377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=789377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}