The New York Giants are off to a sizzling 3-1 start, and you gotta give massive credit to rookie linebacker Arvell Reese, who is absolutely fueling that defense, leading the entire league in solo stops with a jaw-dropping 26. This dude is for real, stepping up huge for a team that’s missing quarterback Jaxson Dart for nearly three full games.
Arvell Reese Is An Absolute Game Changer
Seriously, Reese is the engine that powers this Giants defense. They’re a top-10 squad in both yards and points allowed through Week 4, and Reese is a huge reason why. He’s not just leading the league in solo tackles, he also paces the team with 33 total tackles. The guy just got recognized as the Week 4 Rookie of the Week, and for good reason, too. He just put up the best game of his young career, racking up nine tackles and a tackle for loss in a solid 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals. How about this: he’s only the fifth Giants rookie EVER to put up three passes defended and an interception in a single game. His production is straight up game-changing, exactly what the Giants hoped for when they snagged him.
The Draft Pick That’s Paying Off Big
Remember draft night? The Giants were sitting pretty at pick No. 5, with both Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles on the board. These two were college linebacker teammates from Ohio State, and they made history as the first college linebacker duo to get picked in the top 10 of the same NFL Draft. There was a huge debate about which player New York should take, but right now, with Reese playing like this, it feels like they absolutely crushed it. Reese’s versatility has been a major asset, especially with the brutal news that top edge rusher Brian Burns, who had 16.5 sacks last year and was an All-Pro, is out for the season with a torn ACL. The Giants were already stacked at edge rusher with Burns, Abdul Carter, and Kayvon Thibodeaux, but now Reese’s pass-rushing ability from his off-ball spot is crucial. He’s a more natural pass-rusher than Styles, and that skill is more important now than ever.
This Sunday, get ready. Reese and his Giants are heading to Washington to face the Commanders, and guess who’s lining up on the other side? None other than Sonny Styles, also wearing No. 52. It’s a head-to-head showdown between those first-round Ohio State linebackers, and you know both of those guys are going to be flying all over the field. It’s going to be wild to see which rookie linebacker makes the bigger statement in Week 5. Don’t miss it.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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