The decisions for star players to return to school or go to the pros are not as cut and dry as they used to be.
Ohio State’s defense had a lot of stars in 2025, and none were bigger than linebacker Arvell Reese. Reese played so well in 2025 for the Buckeyes that many believe he would be a first-round draft pick in April.
He was the Big Ten’s Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year, was first team all-Big Ten, and a first team, consensus all-American.