Overview
- Following Wednesday’s Ohio State pro day, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Reese had dinners with the Jets and Saints in Columbus and held a lengthy meeting with the Giants, signaling strong interest from teams holding picks No. 2, No. 5 and No. 8.
- His 4.46-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and fluid pro day movement drew rave reviews from ESPN’s Louis Riddick, who said his athletic upside points to a top-three or top-four selection.
- A clip of a bend drill from the pro day went viral for looking stiff, yet Micah Parsons urged scouts to weigh game tape over staged drills, and Dan Quinn suggested teams could feature Reese as a heavy blitzer while he builds a deeper pass-rush toolbox.
- Scouting reports describe an impact defender who can play off-ball or on the edge with power, range and closing speed, though evaluators want more pass-rush counters and sharper zone recognition before committing to a full-time edge role.
- Consensus mocks place Reese in the top five, with several projecting him to the Jets at No. 2, as teams weigh his immediate role and the long-term value edge rushers typically command over off-ball linebackers.