Otis Reese
Otis Reese
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. He has spent three seasons in the Ole Miss secondary. The receipt: 10 tackles, 1.5 TFL against Alabama — Week 11, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Ole Miss, 185 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2018–2022
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Lane Kiffin.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2022
W 22–19
vs Kentucky
4 TOT · 0 TFL · 1 PD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Christian Young’s 2022 season.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to James Jackson's graduate season at Virginia (2023).
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