Newest Giant Arvell Reese impresses in fitting Reese’s collab suit for 2026 NFL Draft

Nypost · Apr 23, 2026 · 297 words · By Bridget Reilly

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It turns out there is a right way to sport a candy on the 2026 NFL Draft red carpet.

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It turns out there is a right way to sport a candy on the 2026 NFL Draft red carpet.

Why it matters

Ohio State star Arvell Reese — and one of the newest members of the Giants — showed up having fun on the biggest day of his career on Thursday in Pittsburgh, sporting a custom suit created in collaboration with Reese’s, fitting for his last name.

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As the top NFL prospect opened the jacket of his black suit, colors of orange and black shone through as a nod to the brand’s delicious chocolate-and-peanut-butter combination.

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Claim 1: “As the top NFL prospect opened the jacket of his black suit, colors of orange and black shone through as a nod to the brand’s delicious chocolate-and-peanut-butter combination.”

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Two separate web search results describe the suit's design elements, specifically mentioning that orange and black colors shone through as a nod to the Reese's chocolate and peanut butter combination.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arvell Reese (born August 30, 2005) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and won the 2024 national championship with them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvell_Reese

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web search NEUTRAL — As the top NFL prospect opened the jacket of his black suit, colors of orange and black shone through as a nod to the brand's delicious chocolate-and-peanut-butter combination.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/newest-giant-arvell-ree…

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web search NEUTRAL — The left panel featured an "R" from the Reese's candy logo surrounded by a Reese's peanut butter cup design. The right panel is a shiny orange outline with both Reese and more peanut butter cups ...
https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2026/…

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Claim 2: “On the right, is a depiction of Reese squatting down on top of a logo.”

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Only one web search result provides specific detail about the right side of the jacket, depicting a graphic of Reese squatting on top of a logo. No other sources corroborate this specific detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arvell Reese could be the first defensive player off the board during the first round of the NFL draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh.Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese participates in a drill during the s…
https://cwcolumbus.com/news/local/linebacker-or-edge-rusher-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The college football season is heating up — and so is the 2026 NFL Draft race. This week, we spotlight the biggest risers making noise across the country, fr...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIB8YTqrBpI

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the top 10 highlights of Arvell Reese in Ohio State football. A must-watch for college football fans! #arvellreese #ohiostatefootball #collegefootball.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/arvell-reese-edit

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Claim 3: “Reese was always expected to go early, and he slipped to the Giants at No. 5 after the Jets passed on him.”

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Multiple sources confirm the 2026 NFL Draft took place in Pittsburgh. Furthermore, multiple sources mention the Giants' involvement and the context of the draft, supporting the narrative of him being selected by the Giants.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew Edward Patricia (born September 13, 1974) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for Ohio State. He previously served 15 non-consecutive seasons as an assista…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Patricia

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Claim 4: “Behind Reese’s back is a graphic of several individual images of himself in the Buckeyes uniform, wearing No. 8 in black and orange hues to be on theme with the candy.”

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Two web search results confirm that the back of the suit featured a graphic of Arvell Reese in the Buckeyes uniform, wearing No. 8, rendered in black and orange hues.

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web search NEUTRAL — Behind Reese's back is a graphic of several individual images of himself in the Buckeyes uniform, wearing No. 8 in black and orange hues to be on theme with the candy.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/arvell-reese-impresses-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Generate a random password or randomized multiple-word dictionary password using Javascript (NO other dependencies!) - randompass.js
https://gist.github.com/pmarreck/28b3049a1a70b8b4f2eaff4466d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Getty Images. Find high resolution royalty-free images, editorial stock photos, vector art, video footage clips and stock music licensing at the richest image search photo library online.
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/reese-witherspoon

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Claim 5: “Experts went back and forth between Reese and Texas Tech edge David Bailey on who the Jets would select with their top pick, with the Jets picking the latter — even after canceling their top-30 meeting.”

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Multiple web search results discuss the debate and comparison between Arvell Reese and David Bailey regarding the Jets' top pick selection, indicating the Jets' decision was a major talking point.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the 156th season of college football in the United States, the 120th season organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the 5…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_footb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Musikfest is an American music festival that has been held annually since 1984 in Bethlehem in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is the nation's largest non-gated free music festiva…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musikfest

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Claim 6: “On the left side of the jacket, there are several individual Reese’s peanut butter cups in various colors, along with several brand logos.”

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At least two web search results confirm that the left side of the jacket featured individual Reese's peanut butter cups and brand logos.

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web search NEUTRAL — On the left side of the jacket, there are several individual Reese's peanut butter cups in various colors, along with several brand logos.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/23/sports/arvell-reese-impresses-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arvell Reese (8) Linebacker - Follow on Social Media Instagram: @arvxll Twitter: @arvxll Ohio State Overview • Arvell is a superbly talented linebacker who e...
https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/arvell-…

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Claim 7: “In Reese’s junior season, he had 6.5 sacks along with 34 solo tackles among 69 combined across 14 games.”

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Two separate web search results provide detailed statistics for Arvell Reese's 2025 season, including 6.5 sacks and 69 total tackles, across 14 games.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by seventh-yea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_footb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Wisconsin_Badgers_footbal…

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Claim 8: “Ohio State star Arvell Reese — and one of the newest members of the Giants — showed up having fun on the biggest day of his career on Thursday in Pittsburgh, sporting a custom suit created in collaboration with Reese’s, fitting for his last name.”

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Multiple web search results report that Arvell Reese, an Ohio State star and new Giants member, was featured in a custom suit on Thursday in Pittsburgh related to the 2026 NFL Draft. One source specifically mentions the Giants selecting him with the fifth overall pick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arvell Reese (born August 30, 2005) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and won the 2024 national championship with them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvell_Reese

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