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Giants Draft Ohio State Linebacker Arvell Reese Fifth Overall
The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Reese traveled with his family and mentor Ted Ginn Sr. on a private flight from Pittsburgh to New Jersey after the selection.
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The New York Giants selected Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Reese, 20, boarded a private jet provided by the Giants for the flight from Pittsburgh to New Jersey.
His parents and siblings traveled with him. , Reese's mentor, accompanied the family on the flight. Ginn stated that when he first met Reese, the player was disillusioned with football.
The Giants' selection marked the end of a process that began with Reese's earlier disengagement from the sport. Ginn said he helped turn Reese's outlook around before the draft. Reese posed for photographs with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the pick was announced.
The flight occurred the day after the draft. Ginn observed the family during the trip but spoke little, according to the account.
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